A Churchill tank of the British 6th Guards Tank Brigade carrying paratroopers of the 17th US Airborne Division in Germany; March 1945 

Paratroopers hitch a ride

Lance Corporals A. Burton and L. Barnett of the British 6th Airborne Division guarding a road junction near the commune of Ranville, 2-3 miles north-east of Caen, France; 7 June 1944.
 Each is armed with a Mk V Sten submachine gun. Horsa gliders can be seen in the background.  

Battle for Caen

British infantrymen in the ruins of Caen, France during Operation Charnwood; July 7-9, 1944. 