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GENERAL MONTGOMERY VISITS TROOPS - Sergeant L. Davies, a troop sergeant in command of a troop of armoured cars of the 11 Hussars, engaged on a recce, for the 7 Armoured Division, near the village of Villers Bocage when his car was hit. One man was killed, one escaped and Sergeant Davies was taken prisoner. He was put under guard of two German soldiers. While one was absent, Sergeant Davies overpowered and killed the other. Taking his arms he waited for the first man to return, then took him prisoner and marched him back to our lines. The German was so terrified by stories he had heard of how w

GENERAL MONTGOMERY VISITS TROOPS - Sergeant L. Davies, a troop sergeant in command of a troop of armoured cars of the 11 Hussars, engaged on a recce, for the 7 Armoured Division, near the village of Villers Bocage when his car was hit. One man was killed, one escaped and Sergeant Davies was taken prisoner. He was put under guard of two German soldiers. While one was absent, Sergeant Davies overpowered and killed the other. Taking his arms he waited for the first man to return, then took him prisoner and marched him back to our lines. The German was so terrified by stories he had heard of how w Stock Photo
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GENERAL MONTGOMERY VISITS TROOPS - Sergeant L. Davies, a troop sergeant in command of a troop of armoured cars of the 11 Hussars, engaged on a recce, for the 7 Armoured Division, near the village of Villers Bocage when his car was hit. One man was killed, one escaped and Sergeant Davies was taken prisoner. He was put under guard of two German soldiers. While one was absent, Sergeant Davies overpowered and killed the other. Taking his arms he waited for the first man to return, then took him prisoner and marched him back to our lines. The German was so terrified by stories he had heard of how we illtreated prisoners, that he gave information which was of utmost importance to us. Sergeant L. Davies is seen talking to General Montgomery about his experiences. Photographic negative , British Army, 21st Army Group