Operational History
The brigade was assigned a crucial role in the Normandy Landings. 13/18th Hussars, equipped with M4 Sherman DD amphibious tanks, would accompany the initial assault on Sword Beach by 3rd Division's 8 Bde Group, while the rest of 27th Armoured Bde would support the division's follow-up attacks towards Caen.
Read more about this topic: 27th Armoured Brigade
Famous quotes containing the word history:
“There is no history of how bad became better.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
Related Phrases
Related Words