Tank Action: An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944-45

Render, Captain David

ISBN 10: 1474603289 / ISBN 13: 9781474603287

Published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2017

Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00092888867

Synopsis:

A gripping account of the Second World War, from the perspective of a young tank commander.

About the Author:

David Render was a Second World War tank troop commander who participated in the D-Day landing and the entirety of the subsequent fighting in the Allies campaign to liberate Europe in 1944 and 1945. After the war, he went on to become a highly successful businessman and national champion racing-car driver.

Stuart Tootal spent twenty years as a soldier, serving in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, the Gulf War and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. In 2006 he commanded 3 PARA as the first UK combat unit to be sent to Helmand province in Afghanistan. A champion of veterans' affairs, on leaving the Army he set up the Parachute Regiment Afghanistan Trust charity and now works in the City of London. A defence and security commentator for several national media networks, he also regularly lectures on leadership in the commercial environment. Tank Action is his third book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tank Action: An Armoured Troop Commander's ...
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date: 2017
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Acceptable