Winston Churchill is shown with a background of Stuka dive bombers and Royal Air Force fighter pilots scrambling to their Hurricanes and Spitfires
2nd April 1801 by Ivan Berryman
the SSN Fleet Submarine HMS Trafalgar (S107) entered service with the Royal Navy in May 1983 and enjoyed an active career until her retirement at the end of 2009 at her home base of HMNB Devonport
The taking of Stirling Bridge over the Forth by the Scots marks the point where the first great battle of the Scottish wars of independence was won
piloting AJ-A (ED877/G) In the background to his starboard side is Flt Lt H B Martin
Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (B) SHN582 Winston Churchill is shown withDHM1840B. Coup de Main, Pegasus Bridge, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. As a prelude to the invasion of Europe, certain important targets were attacked by airborne forces. Among them the bridge over the Caen canal which would protect the allies left flank. Major John Howard (D Company Ox and Bucks Light Infantry) gliders achieved complete surprise and the bridge was taken in a matter of minutes. Ever after it has been known as Pegasus