Tank Driver Bob Dare recounts the fate of the Jackal in the Battle of Overloon, Netherlands
John Collier was a wireless operator/ loader on Cheetah of Number 2 Squadron of the Coldstream Guards of …
4th Battalion Coldstream Guards
All articlesThe 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards was an infantry unit of the British Army during World War II, part of the prestigious Coldstream Guards regiment. Reactivated for wartime service, it was integrated into the Guards Armoured Division, serving primarily in Northwest Europe following the Normandy landings. The battalion played key roles in battles across France, Belgium, and Germany, including operations in the Falaise Pocket and the advance into the Rhineland. Known for discipline and effectiveness, the 4th Battalion contributed significantly to Allied efforts in liberating occupied Europe and defeating Nazi Germany.
