Going heavy, Landing Party style
With the mention of HMS Duke of York yesterday in the post about USS Ranger, these images of the Royal Marine detachment in June 1943 came to mind.
A most excellent photo essay in the IWM Collection by Lt J.A. Hampton, shows the RMs kitted up for landing party operations “in Northern waters” with small arms including Lanchester Mk. I 9mm burp guns, newly-issued Lee–Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles in .303, Bren LMGs, No. 36 Mills Bombs, and at least one beautiful .55 bore Boys anti-tank rifle in all its 35-pound/5-foot joy.
Enjoy.
