British Armed Forces - Biography, Great Britain - Army, British History - Military History
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Overview
In this book Richard Doherty follows the wartime careers of Irish generals, including: Richard O'Connor - author of Britain's first victory of the war; Tim Pile - commander of the UK's anti-aircraft defences; Sir John Dill - the vital link in the Anglo-American alliance; Richard McCreery - Eighth Army's last commander; Brian Horrocks - one of the finest corps commanders of the war; Freddie Loftus Tottenham - commander 81st (West African) division in Burma; Nelson Russell and Pat Scott of the Irish Brigade; Adrian Gore of 61 (Rifle) Brigade; Joe Vandeleur of the Irish Guards; and David Dawnay - tank brigade commander.Synopsis
Montgomery, Alexander, Auchinleck, and Brooke became household names in the Second World War; historian and broadcaster Doherty follows their wartime careers along with those of 15 other Irish generals. Though some considered themselves more English than Irish, all carried the belief in duty instilled by their late Victorian or early Edwardian upbringing, and they belonged to a group in Irish society that for many years after World War II was seen as part of a system of repression. Doherty explores their contribution to history. Twenty-four glossy plates bear b&w photos of the players. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2004
Publisher
Four Courts Press
Pages
250
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781851828654