(Probably operation Veritable, February 1945.) A pepperpot: a preliminary barrage of guns of all types (artillery, mortars, machine guns, infantry guns, anti-tank guns, anti-aircraft guns, naval guns, tank guns). #WW2#HISTORY
1943. A Hurricane Mark IID, equipped with two 40mm Vickers S guns, with each 15 rounds. Pretty successful in the desert. Here is one from 6 "Flying Can Openers" Squadron. #WW2#HISTORY
"It was overshadowed in the public consciousness by the Spitfire's role during Battle of Britain in 1940, but the Hurricane inflicted 60 percent of the losses". #WW2#HISTORY