The Story of 79th Armoured Division

The 79th Armoured Division from October 1942 to June 1945. This book was written just after the end of the Second World War and is the complete history of the 79th Armoured Division, "Hobart's Funnies," which were so instrumental in ensuring that the British beaches on D-Day were taken, and which went on to offer such important support to infantry operations (in particular) right up to the end of the war with Germany. The books covers the preparatory period when the idea of the specialised armour of the division was first conceived, and the follows the division as it fought its way ashore on 6 June 1944, and throughout its advance from France into Holland. It shows how the division took part in the Ardennes battles of the winter, 1944/45, advanced into the Rhineland, crossed the Rhine and then moved on Hamburg. The story is told in great detail and is backed by many colour maps (including detailed invasion beach maps) and an abundance of black and white photographs taken by the participants during operations in Europe.

Complete history of the 79th Armoured Division, 'Hobart's Funnies'; from the planning stage, through their success on D-Day, through Normandy, Holland and into Germany. 100 photographic plates, 50 maps. 'restricted' label to title page. 350 pages, 1st edition, with dustjacket.

Author: Officers of 79th Armd Div
Published by: 79th Armd Div (private) Hamburg July 1945

Vg/Good only (loss, rips/tears but rare to find a jacket on books of this age)

 

Book Code:  SH0996