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THE POLAR BEARS MONTY'S LEFT FLANK FROM NORMANDY TO THE RELIEF OF HOLLAND WITH THE 49TH DIVISION
Book Type: C By Patrick Delaforce. Excellent WWII unit history of a British Division. The book focuses on the period of Normandy to the end of the war. As such the brief details of the campaign in Norway, and service in Iceland should be viewed as bonuses. The good points of the book include the attention to the overall picture. This is not about glory, but men at the "sharp end" of war. As such, there are failures of high ranking officers who are sent home, of soldiers forced at gunpoint back to the front by their officers, of hero's, and normal people. The constant drain of casualties over 11 months of combat and the effect on the men. The importance of little things, like baths, and hot food and the joy of liberated people are all here. The author draws on contributions from the soldiers who fought with the Polar Bears, privates, NCO's and officers alike. The book contains numerous maps, and these are of reasonable quality. 240 pp. 
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