27th Armoured Brigade - Operational History

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.

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