The story
Also on 8th June there were rumours of an enemy counter-attack with tanks in the area of Coulombs, on the boundary between 1st and 30th Corps.
The Sharpshooters (apart from 'A' Squadron) moved to the high ground south of Creully where they joined hands with 1st RTR of 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, sent there to support 50th (Northumberland) Division against the same counter-attack which never actually developed.
Photo: 1 Royal Tank Regiment in Italy
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