Monty's Marauders : The 4th and 8th Armoured Brigades in the Second World War

When Monty was given Allied command of the D-Day landings he wasted no time gathering around him individuals and formations he could trust. These included the 4th (Black Desert Rats) and 8th (Red Fox’s Mask) formations. Both had unrivaled fighting records. Once ashore in Normandy the two superb brigades went on to enhance their reputations on the journey to the heartland of Hitler’s Third Reich and final victory. The author has written a fast moving and enthralling account of war at the sharp end. The acclaimed historian and WWII vet shares an authoritative account of two elite armored brigades and their heroic contributions on D-Day. When General Montgomery was given Allied command of the Normandy landings, he quickly gathered top military formations to execute the campaign's most critical and risky operations. Foremost among them were two armored brigades: 4th (Black Desert Rats) and 8th (Red Fox's Mask). Both of these brigades had unrivaled fighting records whether in North Africa, Sicily or Italy. They had proven themselves in bitter fighting against Rommel's Afrika Korps and the Italians. Once ashore in Normandy the two superb brigades went on to enhance their reputations on the journey to the heartland of Hitler's Third Reich and final victory. In Mont's Marauder's, Patrick Delaforce shares a fast-moving and enthralling account of war at the sharp end. When Monty Was Given Allied Command Of The D Day Landings He Wasted No Time Gathering Around Him Individuals And Formations He Could Trust. Foremost Among The Latter Were Two Armoured Brigades: 4th (black Desert Rats) And 8th (red Fox's Mask). Both These Brigades Had Unrivalled Fighting Records Whether In North Africa, Sicily Or Italy. They Had Proved Themselves In Bitter Fighting Against Rommel's Afrika Korps And The Italians. Once Ashore In Normandy The Two Superb Brigades Went On To Enhance Their Reputations On The Journey To The Heartland Of Hitler's Third Reich And Final Victory. The Author Has Written A Fast Moving And Enthralling Account Of War At The Sharp End. Presents the history of two distinguished fighting brigades (4th and 8th Armoured Brigades) in the Second World War. Once ashore in Normandy, they went on to enhance their reputations on the journey to the heartland of Hitler's Third Reich and final victory. This work covers their achievements in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and NW Europe.