More than a week after the last British troops had been evacuated from Dunkirk, the 51st Division was forced to surrender to German forces at St.Valéry-en-Caux. More than 10,000 men were driven into five years of captivity in prison camps. The author traces the story of the Highland Division, from its arrival in France to its final desperate stand.
Language
English
Pages
276
Format
Paperback
Release
January 01, 1994
ISBN 13
9781857533781
Churchill's Sacrifice of the Highland Division: France 1940
More than a week after the last British troops had been evacuated from Dunkirk, the 51st Division was forced to surrender to German forces at St.Valéry-en-Caux. More than 10,000 men were driven into five years of captivity in prison camps. The author traces the story of the Highland Division, from its arrival in France to its final desperate stand.