INTO BATTLE WITH THE DURHAMS
Written by P.J. Lewis, I.R. English
Published by The London Stamp Exchange
in 1990
ISBN: 0948130539
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- MILITARY
- WORLD WAR II
- REGIMENTAL HISTORY (UK)
INTO BATTLE WITH THE DURHAMS
Written by P.J. Lewis, I.R. English.
Stock no. 1813955
1st thus.
1990.
Hardback.
Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The Eighth Battalion of the Durham Light Infantry in World War 2. B/w photos. 332 pages. ISBN: 0948130539.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Early Days in England
- 2 With the British Expeditionary Force
- 3 Waiting for the Invasion
- 4 The Voyage to the Middle East
- 5 First Months in the Middle East
- 6 Palestine and Iraq
- 7 In the Gazala Line
- 8 The Gazala Battle Opens
- 9 Gazala Setbacks and Successes
- 10 The Breakout from Gazala
- 11 The Withdrawal Continues
- 12 The Fighting at Matruh
- 13 Behind the Alamein Line
- 14 Alamein - The Southern Sector
- 15 The Battle of El Alamein
- 16 From Egypt to Tunisia
- 17 The Mareth Line
- 18 The Battle of Mareth
- 19 The End in North Africa
- 20 Preparing for an Invasion
- 21 The Invgasion of Sicily
- 22 Inside Mussolini's Fortress
- 23 The Battle of Primosole Bridge
- 24 Last Days in Sicily
- 25 Planning Operation Overlord
- 26 The Invasion of Normandy
- 27 In the Normandy Bocage
- 28 German Resistance Breaks
- 29 The Pursuit to Brussels
- 30 The Battle of Gheel
- 31 Northwards to Arnhem
- 32 The Nijmegen Salient
- 33 The End of the Road
- Appendices
- Index of Personal Names