The Troopers appear to have “Taken Post” on entering harbour.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:12:45 EDT
This is a British Railway Station, the lads are home safe!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:09:39 EDT
The Bren Gunner nearest camera has his mug to hand in case there is a “wet” going!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:06:00 EDT
The Troopers are in Close-Quarter fighting and ready to engage any enemy to their front, they are well dug-into the rubble which offers cover from any source or angle.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:00:51 EDT
This appears to be a British train and the Troopers are showing captured souvenirs to people “off camera”, The smaller flag seems to be straight out of its wrapping.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 05:56:29 EDT
There is a captured German machine-gun in front of the Nazi flag. The Troopers are not wearing webbing fighting order, so are temporarily on “Stand Down” and relaxing.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 05:53:01 EDT
The right hand man appears to be acting as a “spotter” for the shooter and will be indicating potential targets.The shooter does not have his leaf-sight up so is using his lower Battle sight. They are both extremely alert and in danger.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 05:49:45 EDT
These Commandos are probably leaving the final UK camp heading for the Embarkation point as they all their kit well strapped down and the leading Trooper has water-proofed the bolt area of his rifle with tape to prevent sand clogging it. Some are wearing Assault Vests or have bandolier of 100 rounds about their person. This is possibly on the 4/5 June 1944.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 05:45:23 EDT
Trooper Mason served in the Durham Light Infantry.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Wed 16 Sep 2020 14:12:42 EDT
I should add the plate across the barrel ‘broke up’ the wooden bullets being fired.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 15 Sep 2020 16:20:21 EDT