Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. (AP) PER408 The surviving tanks of C

The surviving tanks of C Squadron the 8th Kings Royal Irish Hussars kept up a heavy fire on the Chinese formations swarming down the valley slopes

This was one of only two remaining King Tigers belonging to Heavy SS Tank Battalion 503 in Berlin

Fw190 pilots break cover ready for a quick take-off to intercept Allied bombers in the summer of 1944

The three ship mission consisted of Enola Gay (victor number 82)

Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. (AP) PER408 The surviving tanks of CDHM6512AP. Last Stand at Calais by David Pentland. British Cruiser Mark IA CS (A9) tanks and Bren Carriers of A Squadron, 3RTR, 1st Armoured Division, line the road south of Calais, prior to being sent south to secure the bridges on the St. Omer canal. The British column of tanks failed to reach its objective, encountering the advance guard of 1st Panzer Division near the little village of Hames Boucre, and after an inconclusive afternoon battle fell