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Story of the Guards Armoured Division by E Hill

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Summary

Reprint of classic WW2 Divisional history.

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Story of the Guards Armoured Division by E Hill

Formed in June 1941, the Guards Armoured Division proved that Household Troops could adapt their legendary high standards to a totally new role. Deploying to Normandy in 1944 under Major General Sir Allan Adair, the Division acquitted itself with distinction in the costly Operation GOODWOOD. After the break-out, the Welsh Guards liberated Brussels on 3 September and the Division played a leading role in Operation MARKET GARDEN. In early 1945, the Division fought in Operation VERITABLE, breaking General Schlemm s lateral line near Menzelen. The Rhine crossing followed, with the Guards Armoured leading XXX Corps towards Bremen and Hamburg. Guardsman Edward Charlton, Irish Guards, severely wounded, broke up a counter-attack and earned the last VC of the European war. The Story of The Guards Armoured Division is a classic account of the Division s superb fighting record.

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ISBN 13 9781526700438
ISBN 10 1526700433
Title Story of the Guards Armoured Division
Author E Hill
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 2017-08-01
Number of pages 324
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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