Calais (Battleground Europe) - Softcover

Cooksey, Jon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580970117 ISBN 13: 9781580970112

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military, 2003

Synopsis

As German armored columns moved to seal off French ports from retreating British troops in 1940, Winston Churchill had few reserves he could commit. In an attempt to delay the Germans at Calais, Churchill sent in two battalions of the Irish Guards and Welsh Guards in a hastily-organized amphibious landing. In Battleground Europe style, eyewitness accounts and original photographs provide previously unknown details. A guide is also provided to the monuments, battle sites and accommodations in this historic city as they are today.

About this title

About the Author:

Jon Cooksey is a leading military historian who takes a special interest in the history of the world wars. He is the editor of Stand To!, the journal of the Western Front Association, and he is an experienced battlefield guide. His books include The Barnsley Pals, Calais, Harry’s War and, as editor, Blood and Iron.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1580970117
• ISBN 13: 9781580970112
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192