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The Story of the Guards Armoured Division

The Story of the Guards Armoured Division PDF Author: The Earl of Rosse
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 152670045X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368

Book Description
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 breakout, 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 Schlemms 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 counterattack and earned the last VC of the European war.The Story of The Guards Armoured Division is a classic account of the Divisions superb fighting record.
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