Victory at Beda Fomm by David Pentland
Fraser and his diver - James Magennis who went out to place the limpet mines - were both awarded the Victoria Cross for this attack
The Polar Bears
Before she could reach Ostend harbour
Risaldar - 2nd Bengal Lancers
Prepare to Ram, Operation Goodwood, Normandy, 18th July 1944 by David Pentland. (GL) PER194 Victory at Beda Fomm byDHM1026GL. 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