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Knocked-out Cromwell observation post tank, commanded by Captain Paddy Victory of 5th Royal Horse Artillery, 7th Armoured Division, in Villers-Bocage, 5 August 1944. Captain Victory had attempted to do a neutral turn to escape more quickly, however a loose large paving slab jammed the track and essentially immobilised the tank. [ 1 ]

Uploaded 14 June 2026

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Approved
Context
Field / Unknown location
Date taken
5 August 1944(AI estimate)
Operation
Battle of Normandy· Western FrontAI
License
Public domain / no rights reserved

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