Churchill AVRE Tank entering Geilenkirchen; Second World War
A Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank entering the town of Geilenkirchen in late 1944. The tank pictured was equipped with a Petard mortar which was useful for attacking bunkers and concrete strongholds
Picture No
10218136
Media ID
45987241
Size
5470px x 4203px
(3.1MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph in The Illustrated London News', 2 December 1944, page 621
Date
1944
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