Hobart's Funnies

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Hobart’s Funnies were specialized armoured vehicles developed for tasks such as clearing obstacles during the Normandy invasion. Specialized armour supported the Allied ground forces commanded by Montgomery in Normandy.

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Supported ground assault
Specialized armour supported the Allied ground forces commanded by Montgomery in Normandy.
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Specialized invasion armour
Hobart’s Funnies were specialized armoured vehicles developed for tasks such as clearing obstacles during the Normandy invasion.
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Specialized amphibious armour
DD tanks belonged to the range of specialized armoured vehicles associated with Hobart’s Funnies.
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