Through the Hands of Victory, Baghdad, Iraq, 7th April 2003. by David
Pentland Abram M1A1 tanks and Bradley APC's of "Charlie" Company,
"the Cobras", 1-64 Desert Rogues Armoured Battalion, US 3rd
Infantry Division (Mechanised) drive into central Baghdad, through
Saddam's famous war memorial.
The Battle of 73 Easting, Iraq, 26th
February 1991 by David Pentland Two days into Operation Desert Storm
(G+2), and the allied VII Corps had wheeled through southern Iraq
towards the Kuwait border. In the centre of the advance were the men and
tanks of the US 3rd Armored Division and 2nd Cavalry Regiment supported
by the 1st Infantry Division. The greatest glory though, went to the 2nd
Cavalry Regiment, who after an initial encounter with 10 Iraqi T72 tanks
all of which were destroyed near longitudinal line 60 (Easting 60),
moved on until the bulk of the battle occurred at 73 Easting. Despite
having to fight in almost zero visibility due to dust storms and
nightfall, the regiments M2A2, M3A2 Bradleys, and M1A1 Abrams decimated
the opposing elements of the Iraqi crack Tawakalna Republican Guard
Division and 12th Armoured Division. Their success was followed up by
the 1st Infantry Division who carried on the attack to take Objective
Norfolk the following morning, and by the 3rd Armored Division to the
north who engaged and destroyed other brigades of the Tawakalna and 12
Armoured Divisions.
"Frozen Chosin" Korea, December 1950 by David Pentland
On 27th November 1950, thousands of Chinese troops swarmed over the
frozen Yalu river on the North Korean/Chinese border, cutting off US
Marines in the Chosin Reservoir area. Over the next ten days the marines
with air support from both the Navy and Marine Air Wings fought their
way out of the trap to Hungnam a safety.
Retreat From the Yalu by David Pentland M19 self-propelled antiaircraft guns guns of the 82nd Battalion give
cover to the M46 Patton tanks and men of the US Army's 2nd Division
during their hazardous retreat south from the Yalu River, following the
surprise Chinese winter offensive.
Operation Cobra, Normandy 28th July 1944 by David
Pentland After almost two months Sherman tanks and armoured infantry of the US
2nd Armoured Division eventually broke through the German defences
south-west of St Lo. Pushing aside the shattered remnants of Panzer Lehr
Division, their rapid advance forced a general German retreat. This
would ultimately spell disaster for the German armies in France.
Hells Corner 7th June 1944 by David Pentland
The men of the US 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment ambushed the
German 1st Battalion, 6th Fallschrimjager Regiment making their way to
Carentan, the Battle of Hell's Corner ensued.
"Red Beach Two" Tarawa Atoll 20th November 1943 by David
Pentland
US Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 2nd RCT, 2nd Marine Division,
supported by LVTs and takes, take part in the successful but bloody
assault on Betio Island (part of the Tarawa Atoll). "Operation
Galvanic" as it was known became the first step on the island road
to Japan itself.
Taking of Big Apple, Okinawa 10th-14th June 1945 by
David Pentland Men of the US 381st Infantry Regiment, 96th Division, supported by
the tanks of 763rd and 713th (Flamethrower) Tank Battalions, during the
assault on Yaeju Dake. This escarpment, known as "Big Apple"
was the last in a series of tough Japanese defence lines on the south of
the island.
"Screaming Eagles in Normandy" 7th June 1944
by David Pentland Having made contact the previous evening with troops of 4th Infantry
Division pushing inland from Utah Beach, paratroopers of the 101st
Airborne Division "The Screaming Eagles" help mop up pockets
of German resistance in their general advance towards Carentan.
“Guadalcanal” Solomon Islands, August 1942 –
February 1943 by David Pentland M2A4
and M3 tanks of A Company, 1st US Marine Tank Battalion, move
out from Henderson Field to support the perimeter from Japanese attacks
Diggers in Nam, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam,
5th-7th June 1971 by David Pentland Centurion Mk 5/1 of C squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal
Australian Armoured Corps, "scrub bashing" during Operation
Overlord. This proved to be one of the most successful of tank/ infantry
co-operations when the tanks of C Squadron gave decisive fire support to
infantry of 3rd Battaliion Royal Australian Regiment and APC's of 3rd
Cavalry Regiment against a strongly entrenched NVA battalion north of
the province.
Edward the 1st In Wales by David Pentland
Edward departs from his almost completed Rhuddlan Castle at the
conclusion of his second Welsh campaign.
Kadesh (Egyptians v Hittites) by David Pentland
Rallying his men the young Pharoah Ramses II leads the
Egyptian force in the decisive counter attack against the Hittite foes.
Julius Caesar Crossing the Thames, Summer 54 BC by David
Pentland After an unsuccessful attempt to invade Britain the previous year,
Caesar returned in force. Included among his large ranks was one Indian
elephant, a beast unknown to his enemy, and as it transpired a dramatic
psychological weapon which succeeded in breaching the Britons defensive
position on the River Thames.
Death of Brian Boru - Clontarf by David Pentland
At the moment of the crowing triumph of his career,
Brian Boru, the high king of Ireland is struck down after a final
desperate attack by one of his enemies.
