A Sherman III DD from 7th Queen’s Own Hussars, marked up with the White Horse of 9th Armoured Brigade in the Piazzale Roma, Venice. Soldiers and crowds of civilians.

A Sherman III DD from 7th Queen’s Own Hussars, marked up with the White Horse of 9th Armoured Brigade.

Sgt. Palmer photographed the scene in the Piazzale Roma, Venice #OTD 30 April 1945.

IWM NA 23683 #9Armd #SWW #History #WW2 #9ArmdBde #BritishTankMarkings

British Sherman from 9th Armoured Brigade crossing a river by raft, with pontoon bridge in background being crossed by a CMP truck.

‘A Sherman artillery observation tank drives off a raft
after crossing the River Adige, 29 April 1945.’
Photo by Sgt. Best #OTD

Sometimes a picture will send you down all sorts of rabbit holes.
That little white horse… #9ArmdBde

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