The Flames Of Calais
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Gray Peate
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hodder, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping firsthand account of courage, chaos, and sacrifice during one of WWII’s most desperate battles. In May 1940, as the German Blitzkrieg swept through France, a small force of British soldiers was ordered to hold the vital port of Calais—at all costs. Among them was Airey Neave, a young officer who would later become one of the first men to escape from Colditz and a prominent post-war figure in British politics. In this vivid and harrowing memoir, Neave recounts the brutal four-day siege that became a symbol of defiance and sacrifice. Outgunned, outnumbered, and ultimately surrounded, the defenders of Calais fought with unwavering determination to delay the German advance and buy time for the evacuation of Dunkirk. The Flames of Calais is more than just a soldier’s tale—it is a tribute to the men who stood firm in the face of overwhelming odds, written by one who fought beside them. With unflinching honesty and powerful detail, Neave brings to life the chaos of battle and the quiet heroism of those who refused to yield.
Author: Gray Peate
Binding: Hardback
Published: Hodder, 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A gripping firsthand account of courage, chaos, and sacrifice during one of WWII’s most desperate battles. In May 1940, as the German Blitzkrieg swept through France, a small force of British soldiers was ordered to hold the vital port of Calais—at all costs. Among them was Airey Neave, a young officer who would later become one of the first men to escape from Colditz and a prominent post-war figure in British politics. In this vivid and harrowing memoir, Neave recounts the brutal four-day siege that became a symbol of defiance and sacrifice. Outgunned, outnumbered, and ultimately surrounded, the defenders of Calais fought with unwavering determination to delay the German advance and buy time for the evacuation of Dunkirk. The Flames of Calais is more than just a soldier’s tale—it is a tribute to the men who stood firm in the face of overwhelming odds, written by one who fought beside them. With unflinching honesty and powerful detail, Neave brings to life the chaos of battle and the quiet heroism of those who refused to yield.