A History of the Guards Armoured Formations 1941-1945
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A History of the Guards Armoured Formations 1941-1945

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A History of the Guards Armoured Formations 1941-1945 Language:English Format:Hardback Pages:224 Photos:12 mono illustrations Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781036107888 Item No. 9781036107888 Although the Guards armored Division and its sister formation the 6th Guards (Tank) Brigade shared a common origin, they went on to forge quite different operational records. One of the units would be tarnished by its failures while the other was applauded for its successes. A month after VE Day, the two Guards’ armored formations would be reunited one last time before being officially disbanded. During the intervening years, the Guards faced criticism, public ridicule, the threat of disbandment, and many other challenges. Nevertheless, these armored Guardsmen would prevail on the battlefield.In response to the threat of a German invasion of the British Isles, the Guards armored Division formed in the spring of 1941.

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