Flames of Calais: A Soldier's Battle 1940
The defense of Calais in late May 1940 was a superb example of selfless courage and sacrifice. Sent by Churchill to divert the Germans from Dunkirk and so save the British Army from total annihilation and capture, 29 Brigade had orders not to evacuate or surrender. Airey Neave, later to be...
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The defense of Calais in late May 1940 was a superb example of selfless courage and sacrifice. Sent by Churchill to divert the Germans from Dunkirk and so save the British Army from total annihilation and capture, 29 Brigade had orders not to evacuate or surrender.
Airey Neave, later to be Margaret Thatcher's right hand man until his assassination in 1979, was one of those who fought, and was wounded and captured there
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781526748515 (1526748517)
Publish date: 2019-02-07
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
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