This is an auction for GENERAL FREYBERG'S DIVISIONAL PROTECTION TROOP: THE SALAMANDER'S BROOD, by Watty McEwan.

“The story of General Freyberg's Divisional Protective Troop, so crucial to the success of the North African campaign in World War Two, is told for the first time by one of the two living participants. Churchill called Freyberg 'The Salamander' and his Protective Troop was immediately dubbed 'The Salamander's Brood'. Freyberg, whose military legacy has been questioned in recent years, could have won the Battle of Crete with handful of working radios. After the early chaotic months in North Africa, Freyberg decided, over the opposition of other military commanders, to direct the 2nd NZ Division from a forward mobile tactical headquarters - his own tank, with a small protective troop of other tanks. Wounded for the eighth time at Minqar Qaim, 'Tiny' Freyberg was trusted and admired by his men for 'leading from the front' and his military brilliance in assessing possibilities and seeing opportunities made the crucial battlefield difference. Direct radio communications from his command tank to his Division were key to Freyberg's success, and author Watty McEwan was his wireless operator through most of the North African campaign. His is a fascinating insight into a campaign nearly lost to Field Marshall Rommel and a uniquely close observation of Bernard Freyberg, general and fellow tank crewman."

Large format (trade) paperback 2007.

282 pages.

Photographs and maps.

Very good condition.

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