The Story of the Guards Armoured Division

From two officers who served with Britain’s Guards Armoured Division, this true account covers their heroic actions during World War II. Formed in June 1941, the Guards Armoured Division proved that Household Troops could adapt their legendary high standards to a totally new role. Deploying to Normandy in 1944 under Major General Sir Allan Adair, the Division acquitted itself with distinction in the costly Operation GOODWOOD. After the breakout, the Welsh Guards liberated Brussels on September 3