World War II Special Operations

Historical images depicting Allied intelligence units and their activities during World War II, showcasing guerrilla warfare and covert operations in jungle environments.

Walcheren Epic, November, 1944 -- L.C.G. Survivors being picked up by a L.C.I. (S) acting as hospital ship. Smoke of battle ashore in background.Striking notion pictures just released (Sept.1945) show something of the ordeal undergone by the Navy's close support bombardment craft in the Walcheren landings in November.1944. They were taken from an infantry landing craft which was acting as rescue ship during the Royal Marines landing at Westkapelle. Our close support bombardment craft, manned by the Royal Navy, ran the gauntlet of the shore batteries and drew the enemy's fire while the assault went through. October 01, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph).
Walcheren Epic, November, 1944 -- L.C.G. Survivors being picked up by a L.C.I. (S) acting as hospital ship. Smoke of battle ashore in background.Striking notion pictures just released (Sept.1945) show something of the ordeal undergone by the Navy's close support bombardment craft in the Walcheren landings in November.1944. They were taken from an infantry landing craft which was acting as rescue ship during the Royal Marines landing at Westkapelle. Our close support bombardment craft, manned by the Royal Navy, ran the gauntlet of the shore batteries and drew the enemy's fire while the assault went through. October 01, 1945. (Photo by British Official Photograph).