From Normandy to Hamburg
Reminiscences of the Men who Fought with the 4th (Tank) Battalion Coldstream Guards
$59.50
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
28 February 2027
Summary
Formed in 1940, the 4th Battalion Coldstream Guards became a formidable tank battalion equipped with Churchill tanks. In July 1944, they landed in Normandy, embarking on a gruelling ten-month campaign through France, Belgium, and Holland – fighting in several lesser-known yet significant battles – before advancing into Germany, where they continued to fight until hostilities ceased.
From Normandy to Hamburg follows seven men united by their service in the battalion, tracing t…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781036197896 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1036197891 |
| Author: | Thomas Blears |
| Publisher: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 28 February 2027 |
| Dimensions: | 156mm x 234mm |
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Thomas Blears
Thomas Blears is a former soldier, police officer, and legal officer within local government. Since joining the army in 1968, he developed a great interest in 20th-century conflicts, particularly the First and Second World Wars. Over the years, he has extensively studied these wars and visited numerous battlefields, museums, and cemeteries across France, Belgium, Holland, and Germany to gain a greater understanding of the events that shaped history.
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