DD238 Paddling Into Battle First Legion- Napoleon Retreat from Russia further north from Saigon

further north from Saigon

With the same bore size as the 12-pound gun it was light weight and rugged and the most proficient piece of weaponry of its kind during the 19th century

As everyone knows Santa does not make all those gifts and toys for good little girls and boys all by himself

receiving a blessing from the Czar or an Orthodox priest

Calmly signaling his men to go forward this soldier is one of the veteran NCOs who has already seen battle on the Eastern Front and for him Normandy is nothing new and considerably less dangerous than fighting the Soviets

DD238 Paddling Into Battle First Legion- Napoleon Retreat from Russia further north from SaigonAnother 2 man crew paddle silently towards the enemy shore.