British soldiers watch German POWs being marched to the rear in the vicinity of the French town of Argentan, some 20 miles south of Caen; advancing armor seen in the background; Normandy, 1944.

Column of POWs in Normandy

Some of the British Commandos who took part in the ill-fated raid on the French city of Dieppe and returned alive, pose with the Union Jack, which was flown briefly from the cliffs there; August 1942.

Baptized in battle flag

Soldiers of the British 8th Army in battle for the city of Enna, central Sicily. The soldier in front is armed with a Bren hand-gun; 1943.