Char B at Stonne by David Pentland. (P) SHT20 Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed

Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge Gleed is depicted in his personal Hurricane 1 P2798 (LK-A) of 87 Sqn shooting down a Messerschmitt Bf

Rissaldar - Babnaghar Lancers

Despite the success of Stuka tank killers

At its head

Char B at Stonne by David Pentland. (P) SHT20 Flight Lieutenant Ian Widge GleedDP0262P. 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,