A Royal Engineer at War 1940-1945
by Martyn R. Ford-Jones
"From Crossing the Desert to Crossing the Rhine"
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A Royal Engineer at War 1940-1945 Book Details
War:
World War II
Perspective:
Engineers
Military Unit:
British Army
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
Yes
Region:
Europe
Page Count:
223
Published Date:
2017
ISBN13:
9781781555958
A Royal Engineer at War 1940-1945 Book Description
Based on the diaries of Royal Engineer Robert Jones, the narrative follows him across the North African desert, describes the bombing of Tripoli Harbour, the invasion of Sicily and the landing on the Normandy beaches on D-Day + 2. The story follows the advance through Belgium and Holland, to the battle that became known as the Rhine Crossing.