8th Rifle Brigade - from Normandy to the Baltic - June 1944 - May 1945

PHOTO AND FILM – FRANCE TO GERMANY

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Photos and (links to) films of 8th Rifle Brigade’s and 11th Armoured Division’s campaign through France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. 

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28 – 30 JUNE 1944: OPERATION EPSOM

Original film operation Epsom:

Operation Epsom - 8th Corps' formations in action (part 11) - 28-6-1944 - IWM A70 60-1

18 – 20 JULY 1944: OPERATION GOODWOOD

Crossing the Orne, prior to Goodwood, across London Bridge.
Crossing the Orne, prior to Goodwood, across London Bridge.
Preliminary bombardment by 3,000 bombers, on 18 July 1944.
Preliminary bombardment by 3,000 bombers, on 18 July 1944.
Tiger tank turned upside down by the bombardment.
Tiger tank turned upside down by the bombardment.
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Original film operation Goodwood:

The 8th Rifle Brigade goes into action with the 29th Armoured Brigade during Operation 'Goodwood' - 19-7-1944 - IWM A70 90-1
The 11th Armoured Division in action on the second and third day of Operation 'Goodwood' - 20-7-1944 - IWM A70 90-2

30 JULY – 7 AUGUST 1944: OPERATION BLUECOAT

Original film operation Blueacoat:

The 11th Armoured Division advances to Saint Martin des Besaces - 31-7-1944 - IWM A70 107-1
8th Corps formations advance to Saint Martin des Besaces - 31-7-1944 - IWM A70 107-2
The 29th Armoured Brigade moves up through Saint Martin des Besaces - 31-7-1944 - IWM A70 107-3
The 11th Armoured Division advances towards the Bas Perrier Ridge - 2-8-1944 - IWM A70 110-5

4 – 8 SEPTEMBER 1944: ANTWERP

Photos on 23rd Hussars and 8th Rifle Brigade route through Antwerp, 4 September 1944.

23rd Hussars Sherman en route for Antwerp, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Harkness collection
23rd Hussars Sherman en route for Antwerp, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Harkness collection
23rd Hussars Sherman. Note 'Mechelen' written on side, to rear, and camouflage of gun barrel, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
23rd Hussars Sherman. Note 'Mechelen' written on side, to rear, and camouflage of gun barrel, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Same 23rd Hussars Sherman Firefly, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Same 23rd Hussars Sherman Firefly, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Same tank again, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Same tank again, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Another Sherman firefly (Sherman tank with 17 pounder gun), Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
Another Sherman firefly (Sherman tank with 17 pounder gun), Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Kenny collection
8th Rifle Brigade half-track, possibly H Company, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Harkness collection
8th Rifle Brigade half-track, possibly H Company, Antwerpsestraat, Mortsel - Harkness collection
Antwerp, Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
Antwerp, Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier? - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier? - editor's collection
3rd Monmouthshire carrier - editor's collection
3rd Monmouthshire carrier - editor's collection
3rd Monmouthshire carrier - editor's collection
3rd Monmouthshire carrier - editor's collection
Loyd carrier with 6-pounder anti-tank gun - editor's collection
Loyd carrier with 6-pounder anti-tank gun - editor's collection
Carrier near corner Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
Carrier near corner Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier near corner Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier near corner Pothoekstraat-Boerhavestraat - editor's collection
159 Infantry Brigade troops, with 2" mortar - editor's collection
159 Infantry Brigade troops, with 2" mortar - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier - editor's collection
8th Rifle Brigade carrier - editor's collection
4th KSLI carrier - editor's collection
4th KSLI carrier - editor's collection
75th Anti-tank regiment - editor's collection
75th Anti-tank regiment - editor's collection
Sherman - editor's collection
Sherman - editor's collection
Shermans - editor's collection
Shermans - editor's collection
Sherman. Note driver's American type tank helmet - editor's collection
Sherman. Note driver's American type tank helmet - editor's collection
Mechelsesteenweg early morning 4 September 1944 - editor's collection
Mechelsesteenweg early morning 4 September 1944 - editor's collection
Mechelsesteenweg a little bit later - editor's collection
Mechelsesteenweg a little bit later - editor's collection
23rd Hussars Shermans at Koningin Astridsplein - editor's collection
23rd Hussars Shermans at Koningin Astridsplein - editor's collection
23rd Hussars' Sherman in front of Antwerp Opera house - editor's collection
23rd Hussars' Sherman in front of Antwerp Opera house - editor's collection
Groote Markt, Antwerp - Sgt. Fruin collection
Groote Markt, Antwerp - Sgt. Fruin collection
Troops in front of School Silo 3, Belgiëlei 99 - editor's collection
Troops in front of School Silo 3, Belgiëlei 99 - editor's collection
4th KSLI jeep and Loyd carrier near former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
4th KSLI jeep and Loyd carrier near former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
Sherman passing former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
Sherman passing former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
Sherman tank near former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
Sherman tank near former Koninklijke Stapelhuizen - editor's collection
11th Armoured Division Sherman - editor's collection
11th Armoured Division Sherman - editor's collection
11th Armoured Div. troops at Ankerrui, Antwerp - editor's collection
11th Armoured Div. troops at Ankerrui, Antwerp - editor's collection
11th Armoured Division vehicles - editor's collection
11th Armoured Division vehicles - editor's collection
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Original film liberation of Antwerp:

The arrival of the British 2nd Army end Antwerp's four years of German occupation - 4-9-1944 - IWM A70 170-2
Antwerp falls to the British 2nd Army - 4-9-1944 - IWM A70 170-3
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