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Bill Close experienced the war in a remarkable way. From the defense of Calais in 1940 to the defeat of Germany in May 1945, he served as a tank commander in the Royal Tank Regiment - and survived. His tank was hit by enemy fire eleven times, and he managed to escape each time. Often, he simply took command of another tank and continued fighting. He was wounded three times. He witnessed the end of the war as one of the most experienced and resourceful British tank commanders, and he later vividly recounted his combat experiences. His book is not only an extraordinary autobiography but also a compelling narrative of the remarkable performances of the Royal Tank Regiment throughout the Second World War. As a record of the everyday situations that tank crews had to deal with over seventy-five years ago - the conditions they faced and the battles they had to fight under those conditions - it is hard to match.
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Author: Close Bill
Publication date: September 26, 2022
Manufacturer: Vydavatelství VÍKEND - J. Černý
Genres: Books, Biographies and autobiographies, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 224
ISBN/EAN: 9788074333576