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A 75mm Pack Howitzer of the 1st Airlanding Light Regiments D Troop, Oosterbeek, 20 September 1944 (b / w photo)
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A 75mm Pack Howitzer of the 1st Airlanding Light Regiments D Troop, Oosterbeek, 20 September 1944 (b / w photo)
5922341 A 75mm Pack Howitzer of the 1st Airlanding Light Regiments D Troop, Oosterbeek, 20 September 1944 (b/w photo) by Smith, D.M. Sgt. (fl.1939-45); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: A 75mm Pack Howitzer of the 1st Airlanding Light Regiments D Troop dug in at Oosterbeek, 20 September 1944.
Photograph by Sergeant D M Smith, Army Film and Photographic Unit, World War Two, North West Europe, 1944.
An airborne crew was expected to be able to assemble their gun for firing within four minutes of landing. The crew depicted here are (from left to right) Gunner Miller, Gunner Davey, Bombadier Allsop and Sergeant Prentice. Twenty-four of these guns were used at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden.
From a collection of 75 British official photographs relating to 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem, Operation MARKET GARDEN, September 1944.); © National Army Museum; out of copyright
Media ID 25138806
© National Army Museum / Bridgeman Images
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This print captures a significant moment in history during World War Two. The image showcases a 75mm Pack Howitzer of the 1st Airlanding Light Regiments D Troop, dug in at Oosterbeek on September 20,1944. Taken by Sergeant D M Smith from the Army Film and Photographic Unit, this photograph is part of a collection depicting the actions of the 1st Airborne Division at Arnhem during Operation Market Garden. The crew members are seen standing next to their artillery piece, ready for action. From left to right, we have Gunner Miller, Gunner Davey, Bombadier Allsop, and Sergeant Prentice. These brave soldiers were expected to assemble their gun within four minutes of landing as part of their airborne duties. During Operation Market Garden at Arnhem, twenty-four guns like this one were utilized by the British forces. This particular image serves as a testament to the courage and resilience displayed by these troops during intense combat situations. Preserved by the National Army Museum in London and made available through Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder platform, this photograph offers viewers an insight into the challenges faced by soldiers on the front lines during World War Two.
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