4.08 (13 ratings by Goodreads)
Regular price €16.50
A01=M.P. Robinson
A01=Merlin Robinson
A01=Thomas Seignon
A12=Raffaele Ruggeri
Age Group_Uncategorized
Age Group_Uncategorized
Author_M.P. Robinson
Author_Merlin Robinson
Author_Raffaele Ruggeri
Author_Thomas Seignon
automatic-update
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=HBJD
Category=HBWQ
Category=JWCD
Category=JWD
Category=JWMV
Category=JWMV1
Category=NHD
Category=NHWR7
COP=United Kingdom
Delivery_Pre-order
eq_history
eq_isMigrated=2
eq_non-fiction
Format=BC
Format_Paperback
Language_English
PA=Temporarily unavailable
Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
SN=Elite
softlaunch

Product details

  • ISBN 9781472830074
  • Format: Paperback
  • Weight: 215g
  • Dimensions: 184 x 248mm
  • Publication Date: 27 Dec 2018
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days

Our Delivery Time Frames Explained
2-4 Working Days: Available in-stock

10-20 Working Days
: On Backorder

Will Deliver When Available
: On Pre-Order or Reprinting

We ship your order once all items have arrived at our warehouse and are processed. Need those 2-4 day shipping items sooner? Just place a separate order for them!

'General Leclerc' was the nom de guerre adopted by the Gaullist officer Philippe de Hautcloque, to protect his family in occupied France. He became France's foremost fighting commander, and his armored division (the '2e DB') its most famous formation. Starting as a small scratch force of mostly African troops organised and led by Leclerc in French Equatorial Africa, it achieved early success raiding Italian and German positions in co-operation with Britain’s Long Range Desert Group. Following the Allied victory in North Africa it was expanded and reorganised as a US Army-style armoured division, with American tanks and other armoured vehicles. Shipped to the UK, in spring 1944, it was assigned to Patton's US Third Army, landing in time for the Normandy breakout and being given the honour of liberating Paris in August 1944. Combining a thorough analysis of their combat and organisation with detailed colour plates of their uniforms and equipment, this is the fascinating story of Free France’s most effective fighting force.

M.P. ROBINSON is a Canadian author who lives with his wife and 5 children near Toronto, Canada. He has a BA (Hons) History from York University, and has authored or co-authored 8 books and numerous articles on armoured vehicles and armoured warfare. His historical interest in politics and warfare spans from ancient times right up to the present day.

Colonel THOMAS SEIGNON, an active army officer, served in Armor branch from platoon leader to battalion commander. Having a passion for armored vehicles history, he has authored numerous articles plus a couple of books on the subject and is an active member of the French tank museum board and scientific council. He is married and has 3 kids, which does not prevent him from using the train on a weekly basis between the Joint Staff in Paris and his home in Saumur, along the Loire valley.

Raffaele Ruggeri was born in Bologna where he works and lives with his wife. After studying at the Fine Arts Academy he worked in several areas of graphics and design before deciding to devote himself to illustration. He has long been interested in military history and has illustrated a number of books for Osprey.