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A classic and highly readable biography of one of Britain's finest Second World War generals, back in print again after many years. When Field-Marshal Sir Claude Auchinleck passed away in Marrakesh in 1981, a tradition of service and honor died with him. Raised in near-poverty and schooled in the Indian army, "The Auk" became the first English commander of World War Two to defeat a German general in battle: the estimable Rommel in the first Alamein in 1942. Yet Churchill dismissed his victory, and today it is Montgomery's success at the Second Alamein that people remember. This complex "soldier's soldier" comes vividly to life in this portrait, including his controversial role in the turbulent days of India's partition. It reclaims him for posterity. 6 1/8 X 9 1/4.

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Philip Warner (1914-2000) enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals after graduating from St Catherine's, Cambridge in 1939. He fought in Malaya and spent 1,100 days as 'a guest of the Emperor' in Changi and on the Railway of Death, an experience he never discussed. He was a legendary figure to generations of cadets during his thirty years as a Senior Lecturer at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Yet he will arguably be best remembered for his contribution of more than 2,000 obituaries of prominent army figures to The Daily Telegraph.
Release date Australia
February 8th, 2006
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  • General (US: Trade)
Illustrations
16 pp of B&W Photos
Pages
288
Dimensions
156x234x30
ISBN-13
9781844153848
Product ID
2344932

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