The story
Thus, as in the past the 11th Hussars led 7th Armoured Division across the Orne river bridges on 18th July. Shortly after 5th RTR met German tanks at Cuvervilles, losing six tanks, while 11th Armoured Division lost over 100.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.