Bibliograph

Monty's men, the British Army and the liberation of Europe, 1944-5, John Buckley

Type

Label

Monty's men, the British Army and the liberation of Europe, 1944-5, John Buckley

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [304]-352) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Monty's men

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

840803701

Responsibility statement

John Buckley

Sub title

the British Army and the liberation of Europe, 1944-5

Summary

"Historian John Buckley offers a radical reappraisal of Great Britain's fighting forces during World War Two, challenging the common belief that the British Army was no match for the forces of Hitler's Germany. Following Britain's military commanders and troops across the battlefields of Europe, from D-Day to VE-Day, from the Normandy beaches to Arnhem and the Rhine, and, ultimately, to the Baltic, Buckley's provocative history demonstrates that the British Army was more than a match for the vaunted Nazi war machine. This fascinating revisionist study of the campaign to liberate Northern Europe in the war's final years features a large cast of colorful unknowns and grand historical personages alike, including Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery and the prime minister, Sir Winston Churchill. By integrating detailed military history with personal accounts, it evokes the vivid reality of men at war while putting long-held misconceptions finally to rest"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator