Our Boy – Always a Coldstreamer: The Battles of the Rhineland and North-West Germany in 1945 - Softcover

Graham Philip Dix

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1805144227 ISBN 13: 9781805144229

Publisher: Troubador Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Our Boy tells the factual and tragic, yet incredulous story of a Coldstream Guardsman in World War Two.

From the discovery of a bundle of old letters and documents, a journey of discovery unfolded that led to fascinating revelations of the exploits of the author’s uncle who died shortly after the end of World War Two. Using information from multiple sources, a story slowly emerged of friendship, bravery, deprivation, elation, and horror. It transpired that the battles he fought in were some of the most gargantuan and bloody of the war in Europe.

Dix explores the horrendous, gruelling battles of the Rhineland, crossing the Rhine and fighting innumerable battles across north-west Germany against the elite and fanatical German Parachute Army. The book also details the very human story of life at home where the family struggled to cope with the anxiety for their son’s safety, rationing, the blackout and all the hardships that come with war.

This is a gripping and fascinating biography of one man’s journey and the difficulties he faced during World War Two.

About this title

About the Author

Graham Philip Dix has a lifelong interest in both World Wars, visiting battlefields and reading extensively. He has targeted his Police investigative skills to focus on the 1945 Rhineland battles, linking with interested individuals and groups in those areas to compile evidence from a wide range of sources. Our Boy – Always a Coldstreamer is Graham’s debut book, he is based in Oxfordshire.

Edition details

• Publisher: Troubador Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1805144227
• ISBN 13: 9781805144229
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288