Mediterranean, August 10,1942.  Seen from the flight deck of HMS VICTORIOUS, a Fairey Albacore takes off from HMS INDOMITABLE, while HMS EAGLE brings up the rear.
In the foreground, two Sea Hurricanes of 885 Squadron stand-by at immediate readiness for scramble from HMS VICTORIOUS.


Fairey Albacore takes off from HMS INDOMITABLE

British (or British Indian) troops at large in the independent Republic of San Marino during the Battle of Monte Pulito - at which British forces pushed the Germans out of that neutral republic in the course of overruning the Gothic Line.  Best regards, JR.

At loose in a Free State ...

One of the smallest number of tanks in any theatre were those of the composite squadron of Light Mark VI and Mathilda Mark II on Malta.Th camouflage on this MkVIc is one of my favorites.It's to blend in with the hundreds of dry stone walls on the island.Greetz,Brummbar