Paperback. Major-General Rea Leakey was one of the Royal Tank Regiment's greatest heroes of World War II. His autobiography is based on the diary which he kept at the time, something which was strictly forbidden. It provides us with an eyewitness account of a man who was actually there at the "sharp end" and covers the whole period of his army service, from joining his first regiment up until the end of World War II. His story is truly remarkable, from the time he spent as a young tank squadron commander fighting Afrika Korps in the desert, and later as a Churchill tank batallion commander in Normandy and the fight through to the Rhine. AUTHOR: Lieutenant Colonel George Forty OBE. FMA is an acclaimed author of many military history books, including The British Army Handbook. 16 b/w illustrations Autobiography of Major-General Rea Leakey Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Leakey's Luck (Paperback)
Publisher: The History Press Ltd, Stroud
Publication Date: 2022
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1803990473
ISBN 13: 9781803990477
Binding: Paperback
Edition: 3rd Edition
Condition: new

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A thrilling account of a WWII tank commander's extraordinary luck and battlefield exploits.

Based on his forbidden wartime diary, Leakey’s Luck unveils the remarkable story of Major-General Rea Leakey, a Royal Tank Regiment hero. From the deserts of North Africa to the Normandy invasion, experience the brutal realities of tank warfare through the eyes of a man who defied death time and again.

Discover Leakey's daring exploits, his clashes with authority, and the sheer audacity that earned him the moniker 'the luckiest man in the army.' Perfect for readers of military history and thrilling biographies, this is a testament to courage, leadership, and the indomitable spirit of a tank commander who lived life on the edge. Relive history through an eyewitness account of key WWII battles and the personal journey of a soldier who cheated death at every turn.

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Lieutenant Colonel George Forty OBE. FMA is an acclaimed author of many military history books, including The British Army Handbook.

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