In 1942 Hitler personally selected Galland to organise the fighter escort for the Channel Dash mission
Size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 22cm)
177 as it tried to take off
Forced to the surface by severe damage
20th May 1941 by David Pentland
Gold Beach, Normandy, 6th June 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN444 In 1942 Hitler personally selectedDHM1839GS. Gold Beach, Normandy, 6th June 1944. Royal Engineers Churchill AVREs of 6th Assault Regiment, 81st Squadron and DD Shermans of the 4 7th Dragoon Guards. Both units were part of perhaps the most important formation involved in the British and Canadian landings, the 79th Armoured Division or Funnies. Composed of a variety of armoured vehicles, designed to support the beach assault troops, they included mine flails, bunker busters, carpet