David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. ART43 Please note the size given

Please note the size given is the paper size

Kenji Yanagiya

With their Allison engines screaming at full throttle

many of which were sunk by the u-boats 88mm deck gun

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. ART43 Please note the size givenDHM1391. David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. Leading 30th Corps assault across the Seine at Vernon, 43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank. Heroic efforts however by the Royal Engineers of 71st, 72nd and 73rd Field Companies, succeeded in constructing a Class 9 Bailey bridge (David, shown left) and a Second Class 40 bridge (Goliath, shown right) Despite constant enemy fire this amazing feat