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Desert Rats, The - The 7th Armoured Division in World War II

By: Greenhill Books

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Greenhill Books)

Last Stocked on 4/24/2024

Product Info

Title
Desert Rats, The - The 7th Armoured Division in World War II
Publisher
Category
Author
G.L. Verney
Publish Year
2002
Pages
312
Dimensions
5.75x9x1"
NKG Part #
2148120878
Type
Hardcover

Description

This classic and inspiring account of the progress of the 7th Armored 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. The book stands testament to the unique morale of the division and is an enduring story of difficulties overcome. Major-General Verney served as a tank brigade commander in World War II and went on to command 7th Armored Division in Normandy in 1944.