The War Told for You in Pictures

whole: the 14 images occupy the majority. The title is separate and positioned across the top edge, in black. The text is separate and placed in the upper centre and beneath each image as a caption, also in black. All set against a white background. image: a series of photographs and paintings illustrating different aspects of the Allied war effort, including depictions of military vehicles, military personnel and civilian war workers. text: M.50050 - H.3697 - D.7162 - 800P. - 2.10.41. THE WAR TOLD FOR YOU IN PICTURES The Tables Turned! Recently, during a daylight raid, British Blenheim aircraft of the R.A.F. Bomber Command attacked a convoy of German ships, which were strongly protected by German E-boats. A large vessel and one of the E-boats were sunk. The German losses at sea are mounting higher and higher. This picture illustrates the Blenheims in action. Lovats Scouts of the British Army are seen here taking cover behind a stone wall during their military training. This picture shows a 'Waltzing Matilda,' the heavy British tank. These tanks were used to defeat the Italian Army in Libya, where they received their nickname from the Australian soldiers. Increasing the tide of American Aid to Britain. British dock-workers are seen handling drums which had just arrived at a port in Britain. Members of the South African Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, which is attached to the Union Defence Forces, carrying out gas drill and pom- pom practice. A fine picture of General Sir Claude Auchinleck, who has taken over the Command of the British Forces in the Middle East. BRITISH BOMBERS ATTACK ENEMY SHIPPING AND GERMAN NAVAL BASE - BRITISH COMMANDER IN MIDDLE EAST - TRYING OUT NEW IDEAS - THE LIGHT CAVALRY OF TO-DAY - ARMY'S WOMEN LORRY DRIVERS - NORWEGIAN INFANTRY IN SCOTLAND - GERMAN ARMOURED CAR EXAMINED. The American-built British Catalina flying-boat that first sighted and shadowed the German Battleship. 'Bismarck,' is seen taking off for another Atlantic patrol. A New Zealand pilot of a fighter squadron of the Royal Air Force prepares for a fight. Norwegian infantry, who are training in Scotland, are here seen preparing a light bridge in order to cross a river. W KROGMAN Britain's Daylight Air Offensive on Bremen: In a recent raid Royal Air Force pilots, flying Bristol Blenheims, made direct hits upon docks, factories, railways and naval stores on the German naval base at Bremen. These brave young man carry out devastating raids upon Germany and German-occupied territory nearly every day and night. British troops of a special unit whose task is to test out new tactics, ideas and devices, are here seen crossing a lake on a quickly- constructed raft (made of two boats lashed together), and carrying an anti-tank gun. Britain's new Reconnaissance Corps - the light cavalry of the Mechanised Forces - is shown training in Northern Ireland, where the country is very difficult. This member of the woman's A.T.S. Transport Company patches up a wheel's punctured inner tube. She drives a lorry for the Army, but before passing out after a two months' training course, she had to be able to maintain her vehicle and do running repairs. A German armoured car, captured in the Western Desert, being examined by men of a British tank regiment. Picture Sheet No. 25. Issued by Information Office P.O. Box 384, Salisbury.

Picture Sheet No. 25. Part of a series of posters produced under the titles 'The War in Pictures' and 'The War Told For You in Pictures'. M.50050. H.3697. D.7162. 800P.

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