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The most common device carried by 79th AD AVREs was a fascine. These were used to fill ditches to allow vehicles to cross, or occasionally placed against walls. Here is
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The Small Box Girder (SBG) assault bridge was one of the devices carried by the AVREs of 79th Armoured Division in NW Europe. The bridge was developed in 1943 (see
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One of the more famous pictures from D-Day, looking east along 'Nan White' on Juno, showing the 9th Canadian Infantry Brigade landing at about 1140. Some may be unaware that
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A remarkable picture taken on Sword beach as the first wave of 79th Armoured touch down at 0725 on D-Day. I don’t think this picture has been published before (my
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