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20th August 1944: In another legendary engagement the 1st Polish Armoured Division resists attempts by the SS to break into the Falaise pocket

Aug 20, 2024
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A notable image of troops of the 2nd Armoured Regiment (10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured Division) showing their exhaustion after the Battle of the Falaise Pocket, August 1944

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