The Guards Armoured Division: A Short History

 

The Guards Armoured Division was formed on 17 June 1941. The division remained in the United Kingdom, training, until 26 June 1944, when it landed in France. The division existed until 12 June 1945, when it was reorganised as an infantry division, the British Guards Division. It took part in the campaigns of Bourguebus Ridge, Mont Pincon, the Nederrijn and the Rhineland. It also fought in Operation Market Garden as part of the XXX Corps. During the British occupation of Germany, they were stationed in the Ruhleben barracks in Germany.

 

Inscription on first fly-leaf  'To H.R.H The Duke of Edinburgh. Colonel, Welsh Guards, with humble duty, from the author.' Dated 1955. This is a presentation copy from the author to Prince Philip, Colonel of the Welsh Guards.

 

Maj-Gen G. L. Verney

Hardcover with plastic protected d/w 184pp with b&w maps. Includes order of battle, officers lists & VC awards. Hutchinson 1955 1st Ed

 

Vg/Near Vg, in mylar removable protective cover

Book Code:  SH3437