By Ernest Crofts
The picture shows C battery of the Royal Horse Artillery withdrawing with the enemy in hot pursuit
Further modifications in late 1970 saw her refitted as a full ASW carrier in which guise she served until the introduction in 1980 of HMS Invincible
and thrown the whole 70th Army into crisis
In total the British force stood at just over 5300 against the Zulu warrior regiments in total over 15000
Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. SIG38 By Ernest CroftsDHM1026. Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland While probing forward near Cagny on the initial day of the Goodwood offensive, Lt John Gorman, a troop commander of 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards, suddenly found himself confronted by a Tiger II and three Tiger Is of the elite 503rd Heavy Tank Battalion. Supported by only one other Sherman, and aware that their 75mm guns would be ineffective against such