To the Victor the Spoils
Author | : Sean Longden |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 2013-07-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472112187 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472112180 |
Rating | : 4/5 (180 Downloads) |
Download or read book To the Victor the Spoils written by Sean Longden and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2013-07-25 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the D-Day landings in June 1944 to the final declaration of peace the following year the Allied forces fought a bitter battle to the end against Hitler's Nazi Germany. Sean Longden re-tells the unexpected true story of life among the ranks of Field Marshall Montgomery's 21st Army group and reveals a tale of sex, burglary, rape, pillage and alcohol. Uncovering new material from interviews, documents and personal accounts, Sean Longden recounts what really happened on the road to Berlin. 'A meticulously-researched, utterly absorbing account of the human story behind the battle to crush Hitler's forces.' Yorkshire Post 'From D-Day to VE Day, historian Sean Longden reveals the sex 'n' rock 'n' drugs 'n' rock 'n' roll of soldiering' The Times