DD414 Gold Beach Running, Firing Rifleman Papau New Guinea Having begun his service in

Having begun his service in the Imperial German Army during the late nineteenth century

Clearing these hazards required skilled engineers working close to the front lines

This figure portrays the courage and professionalism of the individual soldier

and careful positioning

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DD414 Gold Beach Running, Firing Rifleman Papau New Guinea Having begun his service inDD414 Despite being under enemy fire this soldier takes careful aim as he moves forward. The figure represents the British landings on Gold Beach, one of the five Allied invasion beaches on D Day. The 50th (Northumbrian) Division landed there with the objective of breaking through German coastal defenses and advancing inland toward key objectives in Normandy. The 6th Battalion, The Green Howards was part of the assault force and included Company