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Field of Fire: Diary of a Gunner Officer
Jack Swaab
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Paperback. Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on 3 January 1943. He kept a series of diaries over the following two and a half years, recording the combination of boredom and fear that characterises active service. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJD1; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 120 x 31. Weight in Grams: 464.
Jack Swaab joined the veteran 51st (Highland) Infantry Division on 3 January 1943. He kept a series of diaries over the following two and a half years, recording the combination of boredom and fear that characterises active service. In mid-March 1943 he saw battle for the first time as Montgomery attacked the Mareth Line. In July that year Swaab took part in the Allied landings on Sicily, writing of the scorching humidity of the Sicilian summer. In May 1944 he records the restless time as his regiment prepared for the invasion of Normandy. In September 1944 Swaab's role changed dramatically, ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750942768
SKU
V9780750942768
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-50
About Jack Swaab
JACK SWAAB enlisted in the Royal Artillery on 10 September 1939. He kept a war diary from December 1942 until August 1945, seeing action in Tunisia and Sicily before becoming a forward observation officer in the North West Europe campaign. He was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Military Cross. Jack Swaab is married and has two sons. He lives ... Read more
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