The Story of the Guards Armoured Division
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2021
Pen & Sword Military (Verlag)
9781399013475 (ISBN)
Pen & Sword Military (Verlag)
9781399013475 (ISBN)
Reprint of classic WW2 Divisional history. The Guards have universal appeal. The Division had an exemplary fighting record. A number of VC winners. Possible Royal foreword.
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.
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.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.01.2022 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | Black and white illustrations |
| Verlagsort | South Yorkshire |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Allgemeines / Lexika |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-13 | 9781399013475 / 9781399013475 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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