Churchill's Desert Rats in North-West Europe: From Normandy to Berlin
From Normandy to Berlin
$72.00
- Hardcover
200 pages
- Release Date
20 May 2010
Summary
When Montgomery took command prior to D-Day, he gathered around him commanders and formations he knew and trusted. Not surprisingly, the 7th Armoured Division was one of these, and they were deployed from Italy to England.
In this fine account, the author, who fought alongside the Desert Rats, describes the Division’s battles from the beaches, the breakout battles (Goodwood and Bluecoat), the liberation of Northern France and Belgium. After taking Ghent, there were the long months of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848841116 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848841116 |
| Author: | Patrick Delaforce |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Military |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 200 |
| Release Date: | 20 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 599g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
”…a fascinating insight into some of the pivotal actions fought on the Western Front and well worth a read.”
”…a fascinating insight into some of the pivotal actions fought on the Western Front and well worth a read.“– “Military Machines International”
About The Author
Patrick Delaforce
Patrick Delaforce served with 11th Armoured Division during the advance through NW Europe. After a career in the wine trade he became a professional writer. Among his books are Churchill’s Desert Rats in North Africa, Burma, Sicily and Italy, Wellington Le Beau and Monty’s Marauders.
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