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Fleet Air Arm briefing before attack on Tirpitz, 1944
Photograph of Commander S.T.C. Harrison briefing Fleet Air Arm crews with the aid of a relief map on board an aircraft carrier before an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in Alten Fjord, Norway.
Soldier and boy with mine detector, 1944
Photograph of soldier showing young boy how to operate a metal detector at the military exhibition in City Square during Dundee's 'Salute the Soldier' week.
Tank landing ships in Anzio harbour, 1944
Photograph of two tanks landing ships (LSTs) unloading at inner corner of Anzio harbour with bomb damaged buildings in background.
Tank and infantryman, Far East, c 1944
Photograph of M3 Lee tank and infantryman advancing in the Far East.
Tank and infantryman, Far East, c 1944
Photograph of M4 Sherman tank and infantrymen advancing in the Far East.
British armoured cars, Italy, c 1944
Photograph of Humber armoured and light reconnaissance cars with British troops in an Italian town.
Tank Procession in Motherwell
National Savings Committee, Scottish War Savings \"Tank Campaign Scotland\" procession of Mark IV Male Tank Julian.