Don Gillate débarque sur les plages de Normandie le 13 juin 1944. À partir de ce moment-là jusqu'au 8 mai 1945, il a vu une action presque continue. Don était l'un des trois de son peloton de plus de 40 hommes à rester dans le peloton jusqu'à la fin sans se faire tuer ou gravement blessé. En tant que membre du 13 peloton « Scout », 8e brigade de fusiliers, faisant partie de la célèbre 11e division blindée, Don Gillate a participé à des opérations majeures en Normandie (Epsom, Goodwood et Bluecoat) et à la libération d'Amiens et d'Anvers, la montre sur la rivière Maas, la bataille des Ardennes et dans les conseils finaux. en Allemagne. Don a enregistré ses expériences au début des années 1990 avec des descriptions vives et personnelles d'événements, y compris témoignant de la perte d'une trentaine de ses amis et camarades. Dans ce livre, l'histoire de Don Gillate est illustrée par plus de 100 photos et cartes contemporaines. Le texte et la plupart des photos utilisées n'ont pas été publiés auparavant.
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Vendeur : BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Allemagne
Buch. Etat : Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Don Gillate landed on the beaches of Normandy on 13 June 1944. From then on until 8 May 1945 he saw almost continuous action. Don was one of only three in his platoon of over 40 men to remain with the platoon right to the end without getting killed or seriously injured. As a member of 13 'Scout' Platoon, 8th Rifle Brigade, part of the famous 11th Armoured Division, Don Gillate took part in major operations in Normandy (Epsom, Goodwood and Bluecoat), in the liberation of Amiens and Antwerp, the watch on the river Maas, the Battle of the Bulge and in the final advance through Germany. Don recorded his experiences in the early 1990s with vivid and personal descriptions of events including bearing witness to the loss of some 30 of his friends and comrades. In this book Don Gillate's story is illustrated by well over 100 photos and contemporary maps. Both the text and many of the photos used have not been published before. 276 pp. Englisch. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783743997912
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Buch. Etat : Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Don Gillate landed on the beaches of Normandy on 13 June 1944. From then on until 8 May 1945 he saw almost continuous action. Don was one of only three in his platoon of over 40 men to remain with the platoon right to the end without getting killed or seriously injured. As a member of 13 'Scout' Platoon, 8th Rifle Brigade, part of the famous 11th Armoured Division, Don Gillate took part in major operations in Normandy (Epsom, Goodwood and Bluecoat), in the liberation of Amiens and Antwerp, the watch on the river Maas, the Battle of the Bulge and in the final advance through Germany. Don recorded his experiences in the early 1990s with vivid and personal descriptions of events including bearing witness to the loss of some 30 of his friends and comrades. In this book Don Gillate's story is illustrated by well over 100 photos and contemporary maps. Both the text and many of the photos used have not been published before. N° de réf. du vendeur 9783743997912
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