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Sherman Firefly Turret

Turret of a Sherman tank of the British Firefly type.

Text on the plaque:
‘En hommage aux vaillants combattants
de la 53ème Division d’Infanterie (Galloise)
et à leurs régiment blindés d’appui
qui libérènt nos villes et villages
en janvier 45 lors de l’ Offensieve des Ardennes’


‘In tribute to the gallant soldiers of the 53rd (Welsh)
Infantery Division
and their attached armoured regiments who liberated
our towns and villages
in January 45 during the Ardennes Offensieve’


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