6TH GUARDS TANK BRIGADEThe Story Of Guardsmen In Churchill Tanks

by Patrick Forbes

Book Overview

The 6th Guards Armoured Brigade was formed in 1941 from the Infantry of the Guards. In 1942 all British armoured divisions were reorganised to have one armoured brigade and one motor brigade. The 6th Guards Armoured became an independent tank brigade being renamed as the 6th Guards Tank Brigade. The brigade now equipped with the Churchill tank, served in the North West Europe Campaign landing in Normandy on 20 July 1944. They went onto take part in...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845749707
• ISBN13: 9781845749705
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Naval & Military Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"