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DDay to Victory: The Diaries of a British Tank Commander,Used
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A remarkable firsthand account of one tank commander's experiences during the Allied invasion from DDay to VE Day.'An arresting chronicle of the life of an ordinary soldier during the push to victory' Daily ExpressTank Commander Sgt Trevor Greenwood of C Squadron, the 9th Royal Tank Regiment, sailed for France in June 1944 as part of the Allied invasion of Normandy. From DDay until April 1945, he kept a daily diary of his experiences of the final push through France and into Germany, often writing in secret and in terrible conditions. Under fire, outgunned and facing a bitter winter, he never loses his moral compass or his sense of humour finding time to brew tea and maintain morale with characterful British reserve.He writes candidly of his frustration and despair of seeing Bomber Command mistakenly bomb Allied lines near Caen (August 1944), the liberation of Le Havre (September 1944), the fighting around Roosendaal, Holland (October 1944), the reception of soldiers by the Dutch families on whom they were billeted (December 1944), and concludes with 'mopping up' operations in northern Germany (April 1945).His astonishing diary has left us a unique record of the war in Europe from the rarelyseen perspective of an ordinary soldier.An accompanying essay about the tank battles of Normandy by Duxford Museum's tank expert provide added value.
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- Q: What is the page count of this book? A: This book contains two hundred eighty-eight pages. It offers a detailed account of a British tank commander's experiences during World War II.
- Q: What are the dimensions of this book? A: The book measures five point twelve inches in length, five point twenty-four inches in width, and seven point eight inches in height. These dimensions make it a compact and portable read.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is published in a paperback binding. The paperback format makes it lightweight and easy to handle for readers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of this book is Sgt. Trevor Greenwood. His firsthand experiences during the war provide a unique perspective.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: This book is classified under the genre of military history. It focuses on the personal accounts of a soldier during World War II.
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