'A' Squadron tank bogged during the attack on Santa Maria, 1943
Photograph by Major Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters), World War Two, Italy, 1943.
A Sherman tank of 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters) had become bogged down in the middle of a field during 4th Armoured Brigade's advance. To protect it from air-attack the crew have covered it with camouflage netting. Cooking equipment and chairs are visible in the foreground.
From an album containing 242 photographs compiled by Major W H J Sale, MC, 3rd/4th County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters).
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1975-03-63-15-226
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1975-03-63-15-226