H/B in Very Good Condition. The book is clean & Tightly bound throughout. D/J is in Good Condition, with no tears evident. There is an Inscription on the Inner Blank Page to the previous owner. Free Postage within the UK.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Commando Despatch Rider : From D-Day to Deutschland 1944-45
Publisher: Leo Cooper
Publication Date: 2001
Language: English
ISBN 10: 085052797X
ISBN 13: 9780850527971
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good

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Synopsis

In 1944, Ray Mitchell landed in Normandy with his unit 41 Royal Marine Commando. His role in bringing the Third Reich to its knees was that of dispatch rider. Often operating alone in totally unfamiliar and hostile terrain, he and his motor bike delivered vital messages to forward units. This is a fighting soldier’s account of war - warts and all and describes in vivid terms his and his fellow commandos’ experiences and emotions.

Over the next ten months the commandos were in the thick of the action in France, the Low Countries and Germany itself. Of particular note was the amphibious landing on the Walcheren Peninsula where the beleaguered German garrison fought fiercely to deny the Allies the vital port of Antwerp.

About the Author

Raymond Mitchell is a former despatch rider from World War II. He is an experienced published author and military historian. Now living near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Mitchell is actively involved in Royal Marine circles.

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I have been an amateur book collector for over 30 years acquiring books covering a broad knowledge & topics over the years., which now numbers between 600 to a1,000 books. Sadly due to my wife's failing health I have decided to sell my collection. I mainly collect Railway/Transport/Military/nature and a large selection books of rare and a variety of non fiction material. Whether my books are rare or old almost all are in very good/as new condition, I will endeavour to lists all books to the exact description. I am at most times free to discuss any books, although due to being a full carer I may not answer my phone straight away but if you leave a forward number I will always reply to the call. I myself am now retired, I worked in passenger transport for just a little over 45 years both in the bus & Rail Industry achieving management status for the last seventeen years of my working career on the Railway. Working in passenger transport was something that i always wanted to do and was lucky enough to have achieved a career that gave me so much enjoyment. Apart from book collecting my other main hobby is gardening which helps me relax and reflect on my busy life being a full time carer for my wife of 49 years.

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