Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. (APB) BAT226 were to prove themselves a

were to prove themselves a brave and formidable force following their formation in 1942

One in the Bag by Ivan Berryman

The 17th Lancers in Flanders 1916

Urban 'Ben' Drew - Good Hunting by Brian Bateman

On a subsequent mission on 5th April 1945

Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. (APB) BAT226 were to prove themselves aDHM1556APB. Assault on Courcellette, The Somme, 15th September 1916 by David Pentland. The village of Courcellette dominated the Somme battlefield, and it was the Canadian Corps who were given the task of taking the strongpoint. They were however aided by a new weapon, six tanks of No. 1 Section, C Company, Heavy Tank Battalion. The Mark Is were commanded by Captain A. M. Inglis in C5 Creme de Menthe and supported the 31st (Alberta) Battalion in the