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St Valéry and Its Aftermath: The Gordon Highlanders Captured in France in 1940 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Stewart Mitchell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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This WWII military history chronicles the bravery and daring of Britain’s Gordon Highlanders in Nazi occupied France.

During the German offensive of May, 1940, the 51st (Highland) Division—which included the 1st and 5th Battalions Gordon Highlanders—became separated from the British Expeditionary Force. After a heroic stand at St Valery-en-Caux, the Division surrendered when fog thwarted efforts to evacuate them.

Within days, scores of Gordons had escaped and were on the run through Nazi-occupied France. Many reached Britain after harrowing travails, including recapture and imprisonment often in atrocious conditions in France, Spain, or North Africa.

Those imprisoned in Eastern Europe were forced to work in coal and salt mines, quarries, factories and farms. Some died through unsafe conditions or the brutality of their captors. Others escaped, on occasion fighting with distinction alongside Resistance forces. Many had to endure the brutal 1945 winter march away from the advancing Allies before their eventual liberation. This superbly researched book vividly recounts their many inspiring stories.
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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1473886582
  2. Edition
    1st
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Pen & Sword Military
  5. Publication date
    May 30, 2017
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    82558 KB
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I learnt a lot from this book and highly recommend it to anyone who has an interest in the Gordon Highlanders or prisoners of war from this historical event. It’s a great read!
The Few Good Men

The book acts as a tribute to these deserving but often forgotten soldiers and their collective courage, giving a voice to their inspiring and at times harrowing stories.'
Scottish Field

About the Author

Stewart Mitchell became Volunteer Researcher at the Gordons Museum, Aberdeen in 2005 after a career in environmental protection. He lives with his wife at Bridge of Down, Aberdeen.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D5CD5KP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pen & Sword Military; 1st edition (May 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 82558 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
56 global ratings

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zeesstof
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read, especially for those with a personal connection.
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2018
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A fascinating and well-researched book. My father would have been intrigued to see his name in print like this.
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Neil D
5.0 out of 5 stars War Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2023
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What an amazing book, written by the guys who were involved and the associated families. It is rare a book hits home with such truths on what this war did to the guys. Fabulous.
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Anthony M
5.0 out of 5 stars An important book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2023
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A well researched account of the forgotten heroes of the BEF’s evacuation from France. It’s pretty shameful that this episode is almost always glossed over as we concentrate on the miracle of Dunkirk. A lot of these soldiers spent almost the entire war in POW camps as a result then had to endure the notorious death marches towards the end of the war as the Nazis tried to centralise their POWs as the Soviet army advanced.
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Bruce 1108
5.0 out of 5 stars Family Connections
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 7, 2022
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This book was purchased after a family visit to St Valerie, to visit the monument to the Gordon Highlanders. My wife’s father was one of them and was captured there along with thousands more during WW2. The book is there story from capture and having to walk to the Stalag in Poland to freedom five years later. Read it in two evenings.
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Mr. Robert R. Seymour
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2022
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This waS originally loaned to me. I had to buy my own copy
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Peter Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Very moving stories of Gordon highlands in captivity and their daring escapes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2021
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Brilliant book and I have now got the story of the Gordon Highlanders who were captured at the fall of Singapore again during the second world war, unfortunately the Japanese were no were near as considerate to the health and well being of these poor men. My father in law was one of those who had to work on the Burma railway and to see his picture in the back of the book in the role of honour is very moving.
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