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Strick: Tank Hero of Arras
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781612009858
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Case Mate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC
ISBN-10
1612009859
ISBN-13
9781612009858
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22050398155
Product Key Features
Book Title
Strick : Tank Hero of Arras
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
Military / World War II, Europe / Great Britain / General, World, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-275399
Reviews
The photos are a sublime bonus to the text as many have never been published before, again, great for the enthusiast with plenty of armour, and plenty showing the family and comrades that made Strick the great man he was. Thoroughly recommended, but beware, you may find yourself trying to read it in one sitting!, As well as being a riveting military history, the well drawn out aspects of his superb style of leadership should give this book a place on the required reading list for commanders at every level in the British Army., This is, on a number of counts, a remarkable book. [...] This makes the book a valuable social history as well as a good read., This biography is written by Strick's son, who painstakingly gathered his father's papers and other records to create a detailed and interesting account of his wartime experiences. This book has excellent maps and several personal photos., ""This biography is written by Strick's son, who painstakingly gathered his father's papers and other records to create a detailed and interesting account of his wartime experiences. This book has excellent maps and several personal photos.", It is a book I literally could not put down. It is superbly written, absolutely gripping and most highly recommended and will appeal to a very wide readership and not least those with an interest in the development and conduct of armoured warfare during the Second World War, the brutal reality of close quarter all arms fighting and in the challenges faced by military wives which will be very familiar to generations of servicemen and their families.
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
940.540092
Table Of Content
1 India2 England3 To Follow the Drum4 The Royal Tank Corps5 Peace Before the Storm6 Unto the Breach7 Striking Back8 Rearguard Actions9 Escape to Dunkirk10 Re-Commissioned11 25 Army Tank Brigade12 Return to Action13 Longstop to Victory14 Marking Time15 Regimental Command16 Entr'acte17 To Italy18 Prelude to Battle19 Breaking the Hitler Line20 Aftermath21 Italian Scenarios22 Advance to the Gothic Line23 Through the Gothic Line24 Impasse25 Battle for San Martino26 The Last Ridge27 Winter in the Romagna28 Intermezzo29 Monty's Foxhounds30 Home Again
Synopsis
A biography on the unique military career and decorations of the British general Strick. He commanded no fewer than three armored regiments in World War II. Major-General Eugene Vincent Michael Strickland CMG, DSO, OBE, MM, CStJ, Star of Jordan - Strick - rose from penniless hardship to great military distinction. He was a tank man, a war hero who fought in France, North Africa and Italy during World War II, and whose name is revered even today among regiments that he commanded.His is the extraordinary tale of a man who gained a Regular Commission in the Indian Army from Sandhurst, but resigned soon afterwards. After a series of intriguing adventures, he then enlisted as a private soldier in the Royal Tank Corps. In May 1940, he played a major part in the counterattack at Arras, where two British infantry tank battalions held up the German advance for three days, enabling the success of the Dunkirk evacuation - and perhaps saving Britain from ultimate defeat in the process.Strick's outstanding success as a troop-sergeant in France saw him immediately (re-)commissioned, and his rise to high command was then swift. He commanded the leading Squadron of North Irish Horse in Tunisia 1943, and then commanded the North Irish Horse in its greatest battle, the breaking of the Hitler Line, in Italy in 1944. He served in seven regiments and had four regimental commands. This book focuses on his experience during World War II, drawing out the unique qualities required of leaders in close-combat battle, the particular demands of armored infantry cooperation, and how an individual can make a success of such a rapid rise through the ranks during wartime.This fine story of adventure and achievement is brought alive by Strick's remarkable correspondence - he wrote home to his family every second or third day throughout the war, except when action was too fierce to write - supplemented by the recollections of his comrades and years of archival research. More than a portrait of a gifted and morally courageous man, this biography also offers an insight into the arts of command and tactical control, and the difficulties of a family life fragmented by war.
LC Classification Number
D759.528
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