GGNV-07 - H.M.S Boadicea, Artillery and 2 Crew Papau New Guinea Zulu warriors also carried the

Zulu warriors also carried the nguni shield

The fighting in Normandy during 1944 was characterised by intense small-unit actions

Cypriot warriors were respected for their naval abilities and battlefield experience

using weapons such as the gladius and shield in brutal hand-to-hand combat

GGNV-07 - H.M.S Boadicea, Artillery and 2 Crew Papau New Guinea Zulu warriors also carried theOn 20th March HMS Boadicea also landed a brigade of 10 officers and 218 men. About 100 Royal Marines were also included. Two Brigades were formed for the relief column for Eshowe. The artillery for this force came entirely from the Naval Brigades. The allocation was as follows 1st Brigade, included two 9pdrs, two 24pdr Rocket Tubes, and one Gatling gun. 2nd Brigade, included two 24pdr Rocket Tubes and one Gatling Gun. The 9pdrs, Rockets and Gatlings