3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) at Weert, Netherlands, 1944
Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, North West Europe, 1944.
A Humber armoured scout car and Sherman tanks of 'A' Squadron, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) parked under trees. The Sharpshooters' war diary records the unit in the area of Weert on 26 September 1944, supporting the King's Royal Rifle Corps at the close of Operation MARKET GARDEN. German opposition included several 88 mm guns and snipers. The Sharpshooters remained in the Weert area until the 7 October when they moved on to Nijmegen.
From an album containing 266 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1975-03-63-20-67
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1975-03-63-20-67