23rd (Northumbrian) Division
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The 23rd Division was an infantry division of the British Army, which fought briefly in the Battle of France during the Second World War. In March 1939, after the re-emergence of Germany as a European
Major-General Herbert, commander of the division, a 1940 portrait by Reginald Eves.
The Panzer 38(t), the primary tank of the 8th Panzer Division during the Battle of France.
British troops retreating towards Dunkirk in June 1940.
Men of the 7th Green Howards, 69th Brigade, on coastal defence duties following their transfer to the 50th Division
The 50th Infantry Division was an infantry division of the British Army that saw distinguished service in the Second World War. Pre-war, the division was part of the Territorial Army and the two Ts in
Motorcycle combinations of the 4th Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers pass through a village, watched by the local inhabitants, France, 20 March 1940.
Men of the 7th Battalion, Green Howards among the sand dunes at Sandbanks, near Poole, Dorset, 31 July 1940.
King George VI watches troops taking part in manoeuvres during a visit to the 50th Division in Southern Command, 2 April 1941.
Men of the 7th Battalion, Green Howards, stage a re-enactment of the storming of Point 85 during the Gabes Gap battles, 11 April 1943.