The story
The advance proceeded well and by 1100hrs the tanks and 1/7 Queens occupied Villers Bocage. All the Ops were out with 1 RTR and 1/6 Queens and did much firing on enemy tanks and infantry on either side of the Axis to Villers Bocage.
Photo: 1 Royal Tank Regiment in Italy
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