Fighting Tykes, The: An Informal History of the Yorkshire Regiments in the Second World War

Whiting, C. and Taylor, E.

ISBN 10: 1844156451 / ISBN 13: 9781844156450

Published by Pen & Sword Military, 2008

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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9781844156450.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fighting Tykes, The: An Informal History of the Yorkshire Regiments in the Second World War
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1844156451
• ISBN 13: 9781844156450
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 650 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • War & Militarism

About this title

Synopsis

The authors, both Yorkshiremen, saw active service with the British Army during the wartime years, have described in meticulous detail the fascinating story of the campaigns fought by the Yorkshire regiments in the various parts of the world during the Second World War.

This is not just the story seen through senior commanders, but experiences of the Tykes themselves. It gives a revealing insight into the terrifying reality of the battle front, of the surprising reserves of heroism, courage and humor. Bound by their experiences they epitomized that grim determination inherent in the very definition of that word ‘"Tyke"

About the Author

Born in the Bootham area of York, England, he was a pupil at the prestigious Nunthorpe Grammar School, leaving at the age of 16 to join the British Army by lying about his age. Keen to be in on the wartime action, Whiting was attached to the 52nd Reconnaissance Regiment and by the age of 18 saw duty as a sergeant in France, Holland, Belgium and Germany in the latter stages of World War II. While still a soldier, he observed conflicts between the highest-ranking British and American generals which he would write about extensively in later years.

After the war, he stayed on in Germany completing his A-levels via correspondence course and teaching English before being enrolled at Leeds University reading History and German Language. As an undergraduate he was afforded opportunities for study at several European universities and, after gaining his degree, would go on to become an assistant professor of history. Elsewhere, Whiting held a variety of jobs which included working as a translator for a German chemical factory and spells as a publicist, a correspondent for The Times and feature writer for such diverse magazines as International Review of Linguistics, Soldier and Playboy.

His first novel was written while still an undergraduate, was published in 1954 and by 1958 had been followed by three wartime thrillers. Between 1960 and 2007 Charles went on to write over 350 titles, including 70 non-fiction titles covering varied topics from the Nazi intelligence service to British Regiments during World War II.

Charles Henry Whiting, author and military historian died on July 24 2007, leaving his wife and son.