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- Publisher: Free Pr (Aug 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0743218841
- ISBN-13: 978-0743218849
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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Andy McNab author of "Bravo Two Zero" and" Firewall" A thrilling and compelling story, historically fascinating, and a great read besides.
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It was early spring 1942, and under the pitiless sky of the Libyan desert the climax of the great siege of Bir Hakeim was about to begin. General Koenig, the commander of the Free French and the Foreign Legion in North Africa, and his two thousand troops had been surrounded for fifteen days and nights by Rommel's Afrika Corps. Outnumbered ten to one, pounded by wave after wave of Stuka and Heikel bombers, the general and his men seemed doomed. Though their situation was hopeless, they chose to reject the Desert Fox's demand for surrender. Instead, one moonless night, the French made an audacious and suicidal bid for freedom by charging directly through the German lines. Leading the way was Susan Travers.
The only woman ever to serve officially in the French Foreign Legion, there was the indomitable Englishwoman, speeding across the minefields of 'no man's land' directly towards Rommel's deadly Panzer tanks, her foot hard on the accelerator, doing her job: driving the general's car. That it was leading two thousand men in one of the great military exploits of the Second World War, the legendary mass break-out from Bir Hakeim, that it would see her hailed as the heroine of the night and eventually earn her both the Military Medal and the Legion d'Honneur, was not on her mind as the night exploded around her and German artillery lit up the desert sky. Her only thought was this: she was trying to save the life of the man she loved.
"Tomorrow to be Brave" is the story of Susan Travers's extraordinary life, from her privileged childhood in England through her rebellious youth partying her way across interwar Europe, to her rash decision to join the Free French forces at theoutbreak of World War II. In search of adventure -- and a break from her stifling upper-class world -- she could never have dreamed the pivotal role she would play. From her part in the North African campaign through her time after the war serving in the French Foreign Legion as a regular officer -- the only woman ever to have achieved this -- there was enough adventure and passion, heartbreak and heroism, to fill a hundred lifetimes. This, in her own words, is her story. It is a tale of exceptional courage against overwhelming odds and of an epic love affair played out against the backdrop of war as she risked everything for the country -- and the man -- she loved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Expecting biographies to be turgid and dry I have tended steer clear of them. No fear of that though with Susan Travers' gripping story. I found the book, which has a light easy style, compelling reading. We are fortunate that "La Miss" has shared her adventures with us as they, and the people in them, deserve to be remembered.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one of the best books I have ever read. Don't be afraid if you feel bored at first. Once you've known the characters and Susan, you will soon fall in love with her. I bought this book because I like reading autobiographies of military people but I soon found out that it was more than an autobiography, it was a love story. It is the story of Susan Travers who is fighting for France and in the quest to finding her true self, she helps others, she fights, she falls, she is afraid, she falls in love with General Koenig, she is brave. For me "brave" refers to two things in this story: one refers to the bravery at war at the macroscomic level and the other refers to her bravery during the fight against herself at the microcosmic level. I am not disappointed with this book, some lines might even make you cry...
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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This is a superb story. Not the best written book I've ever read, but that does not detract from the story. Susan Travers, an Englishwoman living in France, is looking to play a role in the Second World War. And what a role she ends up playing. Based in north Africa as the driver for Pierre Koenig, she becomes his mistress as well as his driver. But this is more the story of the fight of the Free French than of a military love affair. The battle with Rommel and the flight across the desert while under fire are quite inspirational. You live the experiences with "La Miss" and I could not put this book down. I recommend this amazing story to everyone.
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