Soldiers of the 8th Infantry (Indian) Division near Forli, late 1944.  These "Soldiers of the King" had by this time taken part in some of the fiercest fighting in the Italian Campaign.  JR.

Long way from home ...

The soviet ambassador in London, Maiskij, speaks to british public in meeting, devoted to the beginning the arm supplies to USSR. 22 september of 1941. Birmingem, GB. This tank Valentine Mk.II was the first tank send to USSR, was called "Stalin"

First Valentine  sent to USSR

5th April 1945, the Liberator B303 of No 70 Squadron RAF,  based at Foggia, Puglia, Southern Italy, bombing harbour installations & slipways at Monfalcone, near Trieste. Victor Sierra