From Dunkirk to Belsen
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From Dunkirk to Belsen by John Sadler
'It was Christmas Day; I was one of hundreds of 16th Battalion, the Durham Light Infantry soldiers aboard a troopship. We were all excited - not at the thought of festive celebrations but because, that day, we were setting sail and our ultimate destination was the battle field' This is a taster of the extraordinary accounts provided by soldiers of the Durham Light Infantry, painting a vivid picture of the real horror, boredom, hardship, sacrifice, heroism, and comradeship of World War Two. As we follow the Battalion on manoeuvres across the theatres of war, the tales are funny and harrowing by turns. Whilst on latrine duty with only petrol to stave off the germs, one private accidentally blows up the toilet. In another instant, a private is shot on an Italian hillside, just out of reach of his comrades: 'You couldn't rely on the Germans, it wouldn't be any good taking a Red Cross flag...' He was 'unlucky' - that meant he would eventually die of shock and blood loss where he fell. And so the remarkable story unfolds, from conscription to demob, following the Battalion through Dunkirk, the desert in North Africa, Sicily and the Italian campaign, the celebrations of D-day and the liberation of Belsen. This reads like a real-life Spielberg movie. Revealing, educational, down-to-earth and accessible, this very human tale has a wide readership.
John Sadler is an accomplished military historian and has written over 20 books. He is a regular contributor to BBC History magazine, Military Illustrated and the National Trust for Scotland magazine. He lectures at Sunderland University, the Imperial War Museum and the National Army Museum.
| SKU | GOR004095894 |
| ISBN 13 | 9781906779870 |
| ISBN 10 | 1906779872 |
| Title | From Dunkirk to Belsen |
| Author | John Sadler |
| Condition | Very good |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2010-10-25 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us |
