The Desert Rats: The History of the 7th Armoured Division, 1938 to 1945. With a Foreword by Sir John Harding"Account of the progress of the 7th Armoured Division from the sands of North Africa to the cold of wintery Holland and the mud of a German springtime. Based on official records, and written by one of the division's key officers, this book is an outstanding testament to the officers and men of an astonishing unit. The division's reputation was born in the desert. It first went into action against the Italians in 1940 and then, subsequently, fought Rommel's Afrika Korps in Montgomery's successful Western Desert campaign. It was during this period of intense fighting that the division won its affectionate nickname of Desert Rats. From there the division was transported to Italy and, later, Normandy and from then on was almost constantly in battle until the end of the war. The Desert Rats was written with official support, and with the help of most of the division's senior officers, and the author has been able to provide a unique insight into the workings of a formidable unit."--Amazon.com. |
Contents
Foreword by Field Marshal Sir John Harding | 11 |
Prologue | 17 |
From Normandy to Belgium | 211 |
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Other editions - View all
The Desert Rats: The 7th Armoured Division, 1938 to 1945 Maj.-Gen. G. L. Verney No preview available - 2017 |
Desert Rats: The 7th Armoured Division in World War II Major-General G L Verney Dso,Mvo No preview available - 2002 |
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