22nd Dragoons Memorial, Cresserons, Normandy
The Dragoons were equipped with Sherman flail tanks. Rotating metal chains were attached to a roller at the front of the tank and as the tank moved slowly forward, the beating chains exploded any mines ahead. As with most specialised forces, the Dragoons rarely operated as a single unit but were attached to infantry forces to help to clear obstacles. In Normandy they were operational on both Sword and Juno beaches
Picture No
12547940
Media ID
45763837
Size
2120px x 2816px
(2.0MB)
Credit
© Holt's Battlefield Collection / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Tonie and Valmai Holt - Holts' Battlefield Collection
Date
2009
