Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor. (AP) AIT253 the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

the Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was an outstanding short take-off and landing tactical transport aircraft

43rd Wessex Division gained an initial foothold on the east bank

their Me109 escorts

Battle of Doornkop 2nd January 1896 by Caton Woodville

but his attacks were insistent and deadly

Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor. (AP) AIT253 the Scottish Aviation Twin PioneerDHM6379AP. Channel Sweep by Richard Taylor. On 14th June 1940, the first German jackboots were heard on the streets of Paris. Within days France signed an armistice and Hitler could now turn his avaricious eyes north and across the grey waters of the Channel. The island of Britain stood alone and, faced with the threat of imminent invasion, few gave her much chance of survival. Before the all conquering Panzers could invade, Germany needed to gain air