Some Survived: A True Story of the Desert War Against Rommel

by Charles Ronald (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1561675074

ISBN-10: 1561675075

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* A story of wartime cameraderie
* A powerful mix of courage, fear, rage... and humor
* Candidly honest tale; filled with tragedy and triumph

With crisp vignettes and colorful narratives, Charles Ronald recounts the true story of his experiences as a member of the finest British tank regiment fighting Rommel's troops in the North African desert during World War II. Of the original boot camp comrades, who will survive the elite German troops, the constant heat, the rotten food, and those accursed desert flies?

Experience war as it really was, in this exciting memoir of wartime survival, in which only the names have been changed.

This book is not for the faint-hearted!

Some Survived: A True Story of the Desert War Against Rommel

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"...Mr Ronald tells of life on desert war's "sharp edge" with honesty and no little wit and humor." -- Scott Belliveau, Naval Institute Press

"Vividly written, totally engrossing, Some Survived is a remarkable, gripping memoir, an immensely valued contribution..." -- Midwest Book Review, August 6, 2000

Vividly written, totally engaging, Some Survived is a remarkable, gripping memoir... -- Midwest Book Review, Aug 6, 2000

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Some Survived, a true story, follows the the World War II adventures of a group of friends in a crack British tank regiment as they clashhead-on with Rommel in North Africa in a historic confrontation. Courage, fear, rage and humor mix authentically in this narrative as death claims some of the group members. Readers will wonder, along with the characters, who will survive this ordeal.

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Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Amer Literary Pr (December 1, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1561675075
ISBN-13: 978-1561675074
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
Average Customer Review: 1 customer review
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A riveting, true story of World War II tank warfare.

ByMidwest Book Reviewon August 6, 2000

Format: Paperback

Charles Ronald provides a riveting, true story of a crack British Tank Regiment in the World War II clash with German General Erwin Rommel in the North African campaign in Some Survived: A True Story Of The Desert War Against Rommel. We follow the adventures of a group of friends though to the climactic confrontation and see them deal battlefield deaths with courage, fear, rage, and humor. Vividly written, totally engaging, Some Survived is a remarkable, gripping memoir, and an immensely valued contribution to the growing body of World War II literature.

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