Strange but True; When Afternoon Tea Could Have Been Britain’s Downfall
In June 1944, the British 22nd Armoured Brigade was sent to the city of Caen in France to break through German lines. When they reached the village of Villers-Bocage, some eighteen miles from their destination, the tank crews stopped for a short briefing. Having sighted no enemies for miles, they left their tanks and began to brew tea in their kettles.
