Operation Bluecoat

After two months of bitter combat in Normandy, Operation Bluecoat transformed the campaign into a war of movement. British and German armoured divisions were flung against one another. Over the rugged terrain of the ''Suisse Normande'', thrust met with counter thrust in a rapidly changing mobile battle.

This is the story of the breakthrough begun on 30th July by 11th Armoured Division, Guards Armou...