Book, David Belchem, All in the Day's March, 1978

Physical description

Index, ill, maps, p.320.

Publication type

non-fiction

Summary

Covers Major-General David Belchem career from joining the British Army in 1930 to 1950. He started his career in the Royal Tank Regiment and served in Egypt and Palestine prior to WW2. After the disaster of Greece was posted to General Montgomery's Staff prior to El Alamein and remained with him during the North African campaign. Planning for Invasion of Sicily, Sicily campaign, Italy and then returns to the UK to work with Monty planning Overlord. Was on Montys Staff during the invasion and until the surrender.

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