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"Monty's Foxhounds" was the nickname of the 40th (The King's) Royal Tank Regiment. The nickname was coined during the long pursuit of the Arfika Corps and the Italian Army across Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.
Performed by the Royal Tank Regiment Cambrai Band
The image is of General Montgomery, the new commander of 8th Army, discussing troop dispositions at 22nd Armoured Brigade headquarters, 20 August 1942. The brigade commander, Brigadier 'Pip' Roberts is on the right (in beret).
"Monty's Foxhounds" was the nickname of the 40th (The King's) Royal Tank Regiment. The nickname was coined during the long pursuit of the Arfika Corps and the Italian Army across Egypt, Libya and Tunisia.
Performed by the Royal Tank Regiment Cambrai Band
The image is of General Montgomery, the new commander of 8th Army, discussing troop dispositions at 22nd Armoured Brigade headquarters, 20 August 1942. The brigade commander, Brigadier 'Pip' Roberts is on the right (in beret).
