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Tank Action

An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944–45

David Render & Stuart Tootal

Tank Action
Tank Action

Tank Action

An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944–45

David Render & Stuart Tootal

Paperback | Engels
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Omschrijving

A gripping account of the Second World War, from the perspective of a young tank commander.

'Extraordinary youth, unbelievable bravery and humbling heroism: David Render and his crew are the real deal. His book with Stuart Tootal more than delivers'

'[A] remarkable and gripping tale of heroism'

'During the invasion of Normandy in 1944, the life expectancy of a junior British officer in a tank regiment was two weeks. Courtesy of luck, 100 cigarettes a day and some quickly acquired nous, 19-year-old Second Lieutenant David Render survived the killing fields of France. His comrades dubbed him "the inevitable Mr Render" and this is a fine and honest memoir of a young man at war. Render ducks neither the thrill of leading an M4 Sherman into battle nor the carnage its 75mm gun delivered. He is now 92. To you sir, a salute'

'Render's book is particularly good at explaining the tactics of tank warfare . . . His first-hand account of his experiences - brilliantly written with Stuart Tootal - is not only wonderfully informative on the nitty-gritty of a key element of the Allied victory, but as gripping as the very best war fiction'

'An incredible memoir'

[Render's] first-hand account of his experiences - brilliantly written with Stuart Tootal - is not only wonderfully informative on the nitty-gritty of a key element of the Allied victory, but as gripping as the very best war fiction.

David Render was a Second World War tank troop commander who participated in the D-Day landing and the entirety of the subsequent fighting in the Allies campaign to liberate Europe in 1944 and 1945. After the war, he went on to become a highly successful businessman and national champion racing-car driver.

Stuart Tootal spent twenty years as a soldier, serving in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the Gulf War and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. In 2006 he commanded 3 PARA as the first UK combat unit to be sent to Helmand province in Afghanistan. A champion of veterans' affairs, on leaving the Army he set up the Parachute Regiment Afghanistan Trust charity and now works in the City of London. A defence and security commentator for several national media networks, he also regularly lectures on leadership in the commercial environment. Tank Action is his third book.

Specificaties

  • Uitgever
    Weidenfeld & Nicolson
  • Verschenen
    mei 2017
  • Bladzijden
    352
  • Genre
    Autobiografie: historisch, politiek en militair
  • Afmetingen
    198 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Gewicht
    240 gram
  • EAN
    9781474603287
  • Paperback
    Paperback
  • Taal
    Engels

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