The Battle of Dunkirk took place during the Second World War between the Allies and Nazi Germany. As part of the Battle of France on the Western Front, the Battle of Dunkirk was the defence and evacuation of British and Allied forces in Europe from 26 May to 4 June 1940.
I am a great fan of this Battleground series and author Jerry Murland has done a good job on this one covering an element of the fighting of the BEF in 1940. They are also a handy size to keep in the car or in a backpack when you visit the area. I will certainly take this with me next time I am in the area. For those who do want to visit the area, I would add a personal note that there is also a site from later in the war a short way west of Hazebrouck, near Morbeque, where a V1 site remains largely intact in the Foret de Huit Rues so an interesting area to tour and only a short drive from the Channel Tunnel as well.
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Robin Buckland - Military Model Scene
I am a great fan of this Battleground series and author Jerry Murland has done a good job on this one covering an element of the fighting of the BEF in 1940. They are also a handy size to keep in the car or in a backpack when you visit the area. I will certainly take this with me next time I am in the area. For those who do want to visit the area, I would add a personal note that there is also a site from later in the war a short way west of Hazebrouck, near Morbeque, where a V1 site remains largely intact in the Foret de Huit Rues so an interesting area to tour and only a short drive from the Channel Tunnel as well.
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Robin Buckland - Military Model Scene
If you have an interest in the Second World War than this book is a must. It has a number of scenarios where various battles and campaigns that germany did badly in, went well for them. For example, what if Hitler had been in the German navy in WW1? For WW2, he might have realised that the key to making Britain keep out of the war was to cripple the Royal Navy.
Or what if Hitler had made sure to keep all the German nuclear physicists that fled for Britain and the US? Might he have developed the atom bomb before he was defeated and used it on London and Moscow?
What makes the book effective is that each scenario is written as if it were a history book and that is what happened. It never uses the words 'what if' - it pretends that the scenario is what happened. Only at the end does it say what really happened and how.
A brilliant book in my opinion and a must-read for anyone with an interest in WW2
Amazon Reviewer
If you have an interest in the Second World War than this book is a must. It has a number of scenarios where various battles and campaigns that germany did badly in, went well for them. For example, what if Hitler had been in the German navy in WW1? For WW2, he might have realised that the key to making Britain keep out of the war was to cripple the Royal Navy.
Or what if Hitler had made sure to keep all the German nuclear physicists that fled for Britain and the US? Might he have developed the atom bomb before he was defeated and used it on London and Moscow?
What makes the book effective is that each scenario is written as if it were a history book and that is what happened. It never uses the words 'what if' - it pretends that the scenario is what happened. Only at the end does it say what really happened and how.
A brilliant book in my opinion and a must-read for anyone with an interest in WW2
Amazon Reviewer
A Fascinating account of WW1 VC who also saw much action in Second World War.
Victoria Cross Society
A Fascinating account of WW1 VC who also saw much action in Second World War.
Victoria Cross Society
Excellent well researched book in which the story of the lesser publicised actions are now rightfully highlighted. An easy to understand book which the author has researched extensively and using private diaries and personal papers gives us a real insight into the battles and rear guard actions which enabled the British Army to fall back onto the evacuation beaches and ports of embarkation in the dark days of May/June 1940. The Story of Dunkirk is Legendary, the small ships and heroic efforts of the Navy need no further mention and in this book they rarely do, but the story of our troops who fought and in many cases died to delay the German advance to enable this legendary evacuation to take place is. Alongside General Montgomery you will read about the likes of Privates Johnstone and George Pinkney of the Durham Light Infantry and Private Bill Holmes of the Royal Sussex who played his part along with Brigadier Somerset. Their story`s are just a small part of an epic struggle to fall back.. Read more
Durham Light Infantry 1920-46 Website - Jim Tuckwell
Excellent well researched book in which the story of the lesser publicised actions are now rightfully highlighted. An easy to understand book which the author has researched extensively and using private diaries and personal papers gives us a real insight into the battles and rear guard actions which enabled the British Army to fall back onto the evacuation beaches and ports of embarkation in the dark days of May/June 1940. The Story of Dunkirk is Legendary, the small ships and heroic efforts of the Navy need no further mention and in this book they rarely do, but the story of our troops who fought and in many cases died to delay the German advance to enable this legendary evacuation to take place is. Alongside General Montgomery you will read about the likes of Privates Johnstone and George Pinkney of the Durham Light Infantry and Private Bill Holmes of the Royal Sussex who played his part along with Brigadier Somerset. Their story`s are just a small part of an epic struggle to fall back.. Read more
Durham Light Infantry 1920-46 Website - Jim Tuckwell
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The Last Great Cavalryman
Nearly 70 years have passed since October 1944 when Dick McCreery became the third and final Commander of the legendary Eighth Army in Italy – in succession to Monty and Oliver Leese. With his outstanding record as a fighting soldier and armoured tactician, it was no surprise to anyone that he was to be hugely successful. McCreery was commissioned… Read more...
