USA005A - Dead Ranger with Bangalore Torpedo D-Day often facing some of the

often facing some of the fiercest fighting of the conflict

Their discipline allowed them to maintain cohesion under pressure

Figures portraying specialist battlefield roles introduce variety while demonstrating the increasingly sophisticated tactics employed by armies during the conflict

Positioned beside anti-aircraft guns

and cultures that shaped the ancient world

USA005A - Dead Ranger with Bangalore Torpedo D-Day often facing some of theUSA005A Dead Ranger with Bangalore Torpedo The Allied landings in Normandy on 6 June 1944 placed the United States Army Rangers among the first troops to assault heavily defended beaches and coastal fortifications. Tasked with clearing obstacles and opening routes for advancing infantry, Ranger units often faced intense enemy fire while carrying specialised engineering equipment. This figure portrays a fallen US Army Ranger alongside a Bangalore