The appearance of the Sherman "Firefly" mounting a high-velocity 17 pounder gun, came as a nasty surprise to German Panzer formations. (scanned by HOS Bandit)

Sherman Firefly

Men of 6th Airborne Division greet the crew of a Russian T-34/85 tank during the link-up of British and Soviet forces near Wismar on the Baltic coast, 3 May 1945(rudeerude)

Link-up of British and Soviet forces

A "Cromwell" with wading trunks emerges from an LST on Gold Beach. Cromwell tanks armed with 75mm guns were the mainstay of British armored divisions during the campaign in Normandy. (scanned by HOS Bandit)