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| #670645 in Books | 2011-10-10 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 | 8.25 x5.50 x5.50l,1.55 | File type: PDF | 352 pages | General Julian Thompson draws from previously unpublished and rare materials to recreate the action on the beaches of the small town-from the misunderstandings between the British and French generals to the experiences of the ordinary soldier trying to fend for his life and return to his homeland.||0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.| More BEF bashing.|By Bruno|Very interesting in parts but yet another historian who doesn't really understand the BEF's order of battle and equipment. Refers to 2 lbr guns as "37mm" (they were 40mm) and claims they were not that effective, when they were actually one of the best all round ATGs of 1940. They could pen any German tank at 500 yds, typical range for Europe. Head|About the Author|Julian Thompson retired as a Major-General after thirty-four years of service in the Royal Marines. He has written eleven books on the Royal Marines, including Masters of the Battlefield and The Royal Marines.
A gripping account, Dunkirk reveals the British Expeditionary Force’s (BEF) brave stand against the German army and the dramatic rescue of 338,000 British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk in the midst of World War II. In May 1940, the small BEF was sent to help the Belgians and French against advancing German forces. Ill-equipped and under-trained, the Allied troops conducted a fighting withdrawal in the face of the formidable Germans. Winston Chur...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Dunkirk: Retreat to Victory | Julian Thompson. A good, fresh read, highly recommended.
