Char B at Stonne by David Pentland. (AP) REG649 and code-breaking by Bletchley Park

and code-breaking by Bletchley Park aiding the British fleet

the cost of victory had come at an enormous price - only one in three airmen had survived the air battle over Europe

The wall was abandoned shortly after and the British retired to the small are in front of the storehouse

Signed by Graeme Lothian only

1 September

Char B at Stonne by David Pentland. (AP) REG649 and code-breaking by Bletchley ParkDP0262AP. Char B at Stonne by David Pentland. France, 15th 17th May 1940. The French offensive at Stonne was of vital importance following the German capture of Sedan. The French could use it as a base from which to launch long term attacks on the enemy bridgeheads. In this innocuous town, a vicious two day battle took place in which the Germans came face to face with the premier French tank, the Char B Bis for the only time. One of these tanks,