Percy Hobart
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Major-General Sir Percy Cleghorn Stanley Hobart,, also known as "Hobo", was a British military engineer noted for his command of the 79th Armoured Division during the Second World War. He was responsible for many of the specialised armoured vehicles that took part in the invasion of Normandy and later actions.
Percy Hobart
Lieutenant-General Miles Dempsey (left) and Major-General Percy Hobart during D-Day exercises in the United Kingdom, 1 May 1944.
Field Marshal Montgomery examines the remains of a German V2 rocket near the HQ of Major General Percy Hobart, GOC 79th Armoured Division (left), 30 October 1944.
79th Armoured Division (United Kingdom)
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The 79th Armoured Division was a specialist armoured division of the British Army created during the Second World War. The division was created as part of the preparations for the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944, D-Day.
Brigadier N. W. Duncan of the 30th Armoured Brigade watches the attack on Caen from beside his Humber Scout Car outside Beuville, 8 July 1944.
Duplex Drive Sherman tank with its flotation screen lowered
Sherman Crab; flail lowered into a dip; turret traversed rear to avoid flails
Churchill AVRE from 5th Assault Regiment, Royal Engineers - Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.