79th Armored Division - Vibrant unit history featuring a host of interesting military hardware.
79th Armored Division
Publication Date: 1945
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This action-packed World War II map shows the approximate route of the 79th Armored Division across the English Channel, through France and Belgium, and into Germany. As hinted by the spelling in the title, the unit was a British division that was specially organized for use in the Normandy invasion. Highly modified armored fighting vehicles (mostly Sherman and Churchill tanks) were included to perform operations ranging from mine clearing to bridge building. Since the 79th was led by Percy Hobart, these customized war machines were affectionately called 'Hobart's Funnies.' Several well-known examples can be seen on the page, including the Crocodile (a flame-throwing tank), the AVRE (a tank fitted with a spigot mortar, known as the 'flying dustbin'), the ARK (Armored Ramp Carrier), and the Crab (equipped with a mine flail). The specialized equipment is outlined in a table in the upper left, while divisional strength prior to crossing the Rhine River is listed in the lower right. Insignia of attached units comprise the decorative border. The map was originally published in Hamburg as part of the unit history, The Story of 79th Armored Division: October 1942 June 1945, published in Hamburg in July of 1945, shortly after the city was liberated. This might be a slightly later example, as it shows no fold lines like those normally included with the volume. Both the map and volume are scarce, with the latter listed in only three examples in WorldCat as of May 2024. OCLC# 10770568. Sheet Width (in) 24.4 Sheet Height (in) 7.9 Condition Description Scattered soiling visible in the margins, most heavily concentrated along the left and right edges of the sheet. Lightly wrinkled from where previously rolled. Good to very good condition overall. Blank on verso. Seller Inventory # W000933
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Title: 79th Armored Division - Vibrant unit history...
Publication Date: 1945
Condition: Fine
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