British paratroopers on board a C-47 aircraft before taking off for a practice jump at the Royal Air Force base of Down Ampney, England, in preparation for Operation Market Garden; September, 1944.


British paratroopers in training

Universal and Loyd carriers towing 6-pounder anti-tank guns of 46th Infantry Brigade, 15th (Scottish) Division, during Operation "Bluecoat", (Breakout from Normandy), the offensive south-east of Caumont, France;  30 July 1944. 

Universal and Loyd carriers

Men of the 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers at an observation post at the window of a ruined house.
During 12 - 13 September, the Germans mounted their strongest counter-attack, dividing the Allied forces and almost forcing them to evacuate completely;  Salerno, Italy, 9 September 1943 (Operation Avalanche)