David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN606 surfacing under the cover of

surfacing under the cover of night to observe the fiery demise of another victim

was damaged beyond repair by foul weather in January 1921 and scrapped

but cost him an amputated leg

HMS Victory lies off the coast of Gibraltar as crews from HMS Neptune (nearest) are despatched to take over the tow from the Polyphemus for the final leg of their journey to relative safety

Mackenzie was determined not to let the interloper escape and placed his Hurricane's starboard wing over the tail of the Bf

David and Goliath, Vernon, France, 27th August 1944 by David Pentland. (GS) SHN606 surfacing under the cover ofDHM1391. 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