United Kingdom - Ireland
Sep. 08, 1954 - 8-9-54 Exercise London Pride on Salisbury Plain Some 12, 000 men and 4, 000 vehicles of the 56th (London) Armoured Division (T.A.) is carrying out Exercise London Pride on Salisbury Plain. The exercise is designed to practice the Division in carrying out an approach march followed by an opposed crossing of the River Avon and a breakout from a bridgehead against an enemy known to be equipped with Atom bombs. Keystone Photo Shows: General view during the Cross of the River Avon by Comet tanks, on a bridge constructed by men of the Royal Engineers during Exercise London Pride at Salisbury Plains today
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13170678
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46155422
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5638px x 4385px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Keystone Pictures USA
