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In the Face of the Enemy
A Battery Sergeant Major in Action in the Second World War
- 160 pages
- English
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About this book
In Part One Powdrill describes his experiences in France during 'the Phoney War and then their baptism by fire in May 1940, culminating in the evacuation from Dunkirk having left their disabled guns behind. Ernest was wounded but many of his colleagues were killed by ferocious German counter-battery fire. Part 2 tells a very different story in more detail. By now a Sergeant Major in an armoured tracked regiment, the author fought through from the Normandy beaches to the River Maas. He describes the near constant action in graphic terms. In the Face of the Enemy is a splendid soldiers story full of understatement and atmosphere. Success is tinged with sadness for lost comrades and admiration for his fellow men.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- List of Maps
- Introduction
- Part 1
- Chapter 1: The ‘Phoney’ Period, September 1939 to May 1940
- Chapter 2: The Battle, May 1940
- Chapter 3: A Strange Adventure
- Chapter 4: Retreat
- Chapter 5: A Tortuous Journey
- Part 2
- Chapter 6: Enter Normandy
- Chapter 7: The Run–up to Operation Epsom
- Chapter 8: Operation Epsom
- Chapter 9: Continuing Action
- Chapter 10: Operation Goodwood
- Chapter 11: Authie
- Chapter 12: Operation Bluecoat
- Chapter 13: Amiens
- Chapter 14: Antwerp
- Chapter 15: Holland
- Appendix I: Author's Citation for the Military Cross
- Index
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