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Description: | Concept: civilian morale, civilian effort, action, military vehicles, seascape, shipping, aircraft, flag / banner / standard Description: whole: the image is positioned in the upper three-quarters, held within a narrow grey border. The title and text are separate and positioned in the lower quarter, in black. All set against a yellow background. image: a depiction of several British infantrymen, seated inside an amphibious military vehicle known as a 'Duck', driving across a Mediterranean beach. In the background, several more 'Ducks' sail from battleships positioned on the horizon towards the shore. Silhouetted aircraft fly overhead in the distance. text: C. E. TURNER. Chars amphibies 'Ducks' (canards) utilisés pour la première fois dans les débarquements en Méditerranée. LA VICTOIRE DES ALLIES EST ASSUREE G.P. 3/15/6 ['Ducks' amphibious fighting vehicles used for the first time in the Mediterranean landings. The victory of the Allies is assured] Object: amphibious vehicle, ship, aircraft | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Turner, Charles E | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5216... | Go to resource |
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