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Red Crown & Dragon : 53rd Welsh Division in North-West Europe 1944-1945 by Patrick Delaforce (Paperback / softback, 2015)

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'A thoroughly researched and amply illustrated book that lets the facts, and the soldiers, speak for themselves.' Western Morning Mail 'This book is a collection of memories from officers and men who took part in the battles of Le Cahier, Le Bon Repos, Evrecy, the Falaise Gap, the Antwerp and Lommel bridgeheads, and against the Panzers in the Ardennes, right through to the end in Hamburg. Their accounts, in common with most battle stories, are a mix of sombre fact and hilarity, admirably linked by the author's easy-to-read narrative. This book is recommended reading.' Soldier Magazine One of Monty's 'green' divisions that took part in Operation Overlord, the brutal battle for Normandy, the 53rd Welsh Division served with great distinction throughout the rest of the war. They were brilliantly led by Major General Bobby Ross. After playing a major part in the fighting in Belgium, they were moved south to fight the Panzers in the Ardennes, breaking the Siegfried Line and on into the Rhineland where they captured Weeze. They ended the war by occupying ruined Hamburg. It was at great cost as they suffered 10,000 casualties in eleven months of the NW Europe campaign. This remarkable book features the tales of over 60 men, NCOs and officers who took part in this campaign story.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Thistle Publishing
ISBN-10
1910198633
ISBN-13
9781910198636
eBay Product ID (ePID)
220591621

Product Key Features

Author
Patrick Delaforce
Format
Paperback / Softback, Trade Paperback (US) ,Unsewn / Adhesive Bound
Language
English
Topic
Military History
Genre
Military History

Dimensions

Weight
381g
Height
198mm
Width
129mm

Additional Product Features

Spine
20mm
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Patrick Delaforce fought as a troop leader in Normandy and also served in Germany and Holland during the Second World War. He was awarded the Bronze Cross of Orange-Nassau and was twice mentioned in Despatches. After the war, he worked as a port wine shipper and in advertising before becoming a professional writer. Delaforce is the author of many military history books as well as a number of travel books and biographies.
Date of Publication
23/02/2015
Country of Publication
United States

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