#operation epsom

[theworldatwar]

A British patrol makes its way through the village of St Mauvieu during Operation Epsom - June 1944

[carbone14]

Au son de la cornemuse, les hommes du 7e Seaforth Highlanders de la 15e Division d'infanterie britannique (Scottish) avancent lors de l'Opération Epsom pour la prise de Caen - 26 juin 1944

Photo : Sergent Laing - No. 5 Army Film and Photo Section, Army Film and Photographic Unit

©Imperial War Museums - B 6000

[theworldatwar]

British soldiers from the VIII Corps use the French Brocage for cover as they fire on German positions during Operation Epsom - 26th/30th June 1944

[theworldatwar]

A British Churchill tank of the 7th Royal Tank Regiment, 31st Tank Brigade supports the infantry of the 8th Royal Scots during Operation Epsom - June 1944. The operation was intended to outflank and seize the German occupied town of Caen

[ironwarriors]

Led by their bagpiper, infantrymen from the 7th Seaforth Highlanders advance in Northern France. June 26, 1944

[ironwarriors]

Infantry from the 8th Royal Scots advance alongside a Churchill from the 7th Royal Tank Brigade during Operation Epsom. Operation Epsom was a British offensive intended to outflank and secure the vital city of Caen. Although the Germans were able to contain the offensive, both sides suffered heavy casualties and the British were able to maintain the strategic initiative. Over the following two weeks they continued to launch further operations and eventually secured Caen in mid-July. June 28, 1944

[pattern-53-enfield]

Piper and men of the 7th Seaforth Highlanders, 15th (Scottish) Division advance during Operation "Epsom", 26th June 1944.

[historicpork]

Soldiers being led by their pipe man.  1944.