Securing Bridges and Spigot Mortars in World War II

This chapter recounts the heroic actions of D Company of the Oxenbux during World War II, as they secure bridges and successfully defend against a German tank counterattack, with Sergeant Wagger Thornton's key role in disabling a tank. It also explores the development and use of anti-tank weapons like spigot mortars, including the flying dustbin on the Churchill AVRE tank.