SFA047C - Kneeling Firing Corporal 24th Foot D-Day ammunition bearers

ammunition bearers

Rapid deployment missions in later conflicts

SFA009A - Charge

it was particularly effective in broken terrain and close-quarters fighting

SFA047C - Kneeling Firing Corporal 24th Foot D-Day ammunition bearersSFA047C Kneeling Firing Corporal 24th Foot Non commissioned officers were essential to the effectiveness of Victorian infantry units. Corporals helped maintain discipline, directed soldiers during combat, and ensured that commands were carried out on the battlefield. This figure portrays a kneeling firing corporal of the 24th Foot, capturing a moment of action during the Anglo Zulu War period. The kneeling firing position provided greater stability