On 3rd September 1944 the town was entered and liberated by the British Guards Armoured Division.

He served in the Guards Armoured Division during the Second World War.

During World War II he served with the Guards Armoured Division.

They later played a major role in Operation Market Garden, as the support to Guards Armoured Division.

This would be the way the Guards Armoured Division would operate from now on.

The Guards Armoured Division was then withdrawn from the line to prepare for operation Market Garden.

The Guards Armoured Division was scattered over twenty-five square miles of the south bank of the Waal.

In their fighting around Cagny, the Guards Armoured Division lost 15 tanks destroyed and a further 45 damaged.

In June 1941 he was given command of the Guards Armoured Division during its formation and training.

The 4th and 5th served as part of the Guards Armoured Division.