Villers-Bocage Commemoration Special Page

 

 

The following pictures show the aftermath of the battle on 13th June 1944 from pictures taken by the Germans after the battle. To read more about the actual engagement please go to the Engagement 1944 page. Place your mouse over the picture to read more and click on them for larger versions,

Wrecked British Vehicles at Point 213. Note many of them have their stowage bins open following ransacking by the Germans.

Burnt out 6 pdr Anti-tank from 1st Rifle Brigade at Pt 213

Burnt out Half Track at Pt 213

Burnt out 6 pdr Anti-tank from 1st Rifle Brigade at Pt 213

Burnt out Half Track at Pt 213

Abandoned Bren Gun Carrier at Pt 213. Note .50 Cal Browning mounted on it Sdkfz251 pasing abandoned M5 Half Track at Pt 213

Abandoned Bren Gun Carrier at Pt 213

Sdkfz251 pasing abandoned M5 Half Track at Pt 213

Abandoned Cromwells from A Squadron 4 CLY at Pt213 Another abandoned 4 CLY Cromwell

Abandoned Cromwells from A Squadron 4 CLY at Pt213

Another abandoned 4 CLY Cromwell

Germans inspecting a Sherman Firefly of A Squadron 4 CLY OP Cromwell of Capt Dunlop K BTY 5 RHA at Pt 213

Germans inspecting a Sherman Firefly of A Squadron 4 CLY

OP Cromwell of Capt Dunlop K BTY 5 RHA at Pt 213

Wreck vehicles and 6 pdr of 1st Rifle Brigade at Pt 213 Germans inspecting a Stuart from the Recce Troop just outside Villers-Bocage

Wreck vehicles and 6 pdr of 1st Rifle Brigade at Pt 213

Germans inspecting a Stuart from the Recce Troop just outside Villers-Bocage

German driving off CS Cromwell of 4 CLY from Pt 213 Abandoned Cromwells in woodland at Pt 213

German driving off CS Cromwell of 4 CLY from Pt 213

Abandoned Cromwells in woodland at Pt 213

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British and German vehicles inside Villers-Bocage
Main Street of Villers-Bocage with OP Sherman 5 RHA OP Sherman Major D Wells K BTY 5RHA. Note wooden 75mm gun in front of the tank. Unlike the Cromwell OPs Shermans had their gun removed to make more room for radio equipment.

Main Street of Villers-Bocage with OP Sherman 5 RHA

OP Sherman Major D Wells K BTY 5RHA. Note wooden 75mm gun in front of the tank. Unlike the Cromwell OPs Shermans had their gun removed to make more room for radio equipment.

Wrecked Tigers and Panzer IV in the town Tiger knocked out by 1/7th Queens in the town

Wrecked Tigers and Panzer IV in the town

Tiger knocked out by 1/7th Queens in the town

Wrecked OP Cromwell of Captain Victory K BTY 5 RHA in the town Cromwell of RSM Holloway RHQ 4 CLY in Villers-Bocage

Wrecked OP Cromwell of Captain Victory K BTY 5 RHA in the town

Cromwell of RSM Holloway RHQ 4 CLY in Villers-Bocage

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First World War Memorial in Villers-Bocage before an after its liberation

Before the battle

After liberation. Note TT sign of 50th Northhumberland Division painted on it.

Before the battle After liberation. Note TT sign of 50th Northumberland Division painted on it.

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Other pictures

II Kompanie, 101 SS Panzer on their way to Normandy. Tank 205 is reported to be that of Michael Wittman

Men captured at Villers-Bocage on their way to captivity

II Kompanie, 101 SS Panzer on their way to Normandy. Tank 205 is reported to be that of Michael Wittman

Men captured at Villers-Bocage on their way to captivity

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The Memorial to the men of the Division in Villiers-Bocage.

Villers-Bocage Memorial. This used to be located in the town square, but has now been located the Eastern outskirts near where the Sharpshooter's Recce unit attacked, between the town and Pt 213

Plaque on the Villers-Bocage Memorial.

Villers-Bocage Memorial. This used to be located in the town square, but has now been located the Eastern outskirts near where the Sharpshooter's Recce unit was attacked, between the town and Pt 213 Plaque on the Villers-Bocage Memorial. It carries the Regimental badges of The Royal Horse Artillery, The Queen's Royal Regiment, The Rifle Brigade, 4th County of London Yeomanry, as well as the Divisional Jerboa Badge and the Stag's Head of 22nd Armoured Brigade.

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