The story
The Queens and 8th Hussars took Hollenstedt with the aide of Typhoons. The town was covered by 88mm guns, but the Hussars had a field day as the destroyed eight of them on the way to Rade on the autobahn.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.