Small Box Girder
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An SBG (used as ramp, centre) and Churchill AVRE (right) at 'Nan White' Beach at Bernières-sur-Mer during the Battle for Caen
The Small Box Girder (SBG) was a small assault bridge that could be used to span gaps of up to 30'. It was carried on the tank, a Churchill AVRE or similar and could be deployed without engineers being exposed to enemy fire. Used during the Normandy invasion of World War II.
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