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by Alex Bowlby (Author) "IN between Alexandria, where I had joined the Battalion, and Capua the war-bug got to work ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Phoenix; New edition edition (5 Aug 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0304352438
  • ISBN-13: 978-0304352432
  • Product Dimensions: 19 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 560,866 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1944, having distinguished itself in the North Africa campaign, Rifleman Bowlby's battalion of Greenjackets was sent to Italy. But instead of being used in the specialised role for which it had been trained, most of the battalion's vehicles were taken away on arrival, and the riflemen were told that they were to be used as ordinary infantry. Stripped of its hard core of regulars, the battalion suffered one disastrous defeat after another until its hard-won reputation fell in tatters. 'Quite extraordinary realism in this worm's eye view ... The sweating, slogging, frightened infantryman in conditions of extreme stress and horror. It is a book to bring a shiver to the most grizzled veteran.' Sunday Times


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Alex Bowlby served in the Greenjackets during World War II, and later joined the 21st S.A.S. (T.A.). He first published his Recollections in 1969.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great Second World War memoirs, 19 Jan 2003
As John Keegan said, "a great memoir" with extraordinarily vivid writing, bringing to life the stress, horror and anxiety of war. This book lifts the lid on the private soldier's perceptions of his comrades and leaders and should be read by anyone who aspires to leadership in whatever capacity. Alec Bowden's struggle with his fears and temptations provide a fascinating insight into human nature, his leaders influence on his spirit a great lesson.
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