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Slipdigit · 20-05-2008, 07:49 PM

I am re-reading A Time For Trumpets, by Chas. B McDonald. I originally read it about 18-20 years ago. It is an excellent overall account to the Ardennes Offensive of Dec 1944.

dbf · 20-05-2008, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Gage

Hi dbf. No problem. I'm 100 hundred pages in and it's a great read, can't put it down. Loads I didn't know and it covers all arenas SOE worked.

Shall have to persevere then; thing is am not getting a good run at it - or indeed at any individual's story either. I suppose I don't like the format ... actually found myself flicking impatiently through the book to see what happened next to 'someone'.

The accounts themselves are just jaw-dropping though, can almost hear the voices too. Modesty abounds, brave people, so matter of fact in tone.

dbf

Warlord · 20-05-2008, 09:28 PM

I´m a week or so from ending the official aussie history about the campaign in the Northern Territories: Darwin and the Independent Companies left behind in Timor, and Papua: The Kokoda Trail, Buna, Gona, Sanananda, Kanga Force and the NGVR.

Interesting stuff, specially when it comes to an objective, even though very critical, view of operations by the U.S. 32nd Infantry Division.

Gage · 20-05-2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dbf

Shall have to persevere then; thing is am not getting a good run at it - or indeed at any individual's story either. I suppose I don't like the format ... actually found myself flicking impatiently through the book to see what happened next to 'someone'.

The accounts themselves are just jaw-dropping though, can almost hear the voices too. Modesty abounds, brave people, so matter of fact in tone.

dbf

Some accounts are just fantastic. Just got up to the Heavy water part in Telemark.
Try and stick with it, dbf. The format does take some getting used to.

dbf · 22-05-2008, 09:43 AM

Hi Gage,
Thanks for the encouragement.
dbf

BERESFORD · 22-05-2008, 02:35 PM

End of the beginning follow up to their finest hour some of the same people
as in the TV series(OOPS nearly said characters but it is a good read)
Also anything by Richard Holmes and Anthony Beevor.

Gage · 22-05-2008, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BERESFORD

End of the beginning follow up to their finest hour some of the same people
as in the TV series(OOPS nearly said characters but it is a good read)

I didn't find it as good as Finest Hour. It didn't seem to flow as well.

Gage · 22-05-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by dbf

Hi Gage,
Thanks for the encouragement.
dbf

Let me know how you get on, dbf.

Gage · 29-05-2008, 06:40 PM

Just started 'Sniper One' by Sgt Dan Mills.

Warlord · 30-05-2008, 02:23 AM

Cool avatar, Gage. Say hello to Eddie for me.

I´m halfway down Nomonhan, a tactical study about the fighting between Japs and Soviets on the border of Manchuria and Outer Mongolia in ´39, by the Military Studies Institute in Fort Leavenworth.

20-05-2008, 07:49 PM	#641 (permalink)
Slipdigit The Dixie Division Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not far enough in the woods Posts: 1,609	I am re-reading A Time For Trumpets, by Chas. B McDonald. I originally read it about 18-20 years ago. It is an excellent overall account to the Ardennes Offensive of Dec 1944. __________________ Warmest Regards, Jeff The Bonnie Blue Flag *

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Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Land of Eternal Spring Posts: 216	I´m a week or so from ending the official aussie history about the campaign in the Northern Territories: Darwin and the Independent Companies left behind in Timor, and Papua: The Kokoda Trail, Buna, Gona, Sanananda, Kanga Force and the NGVR. Interesting stuff, specially when it comes to an objective, even though very critical, view of operations by the U.S. 32nd Infantry Division. __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation.

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Warlord Veteran wannabe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Land of Eternal Spring Posts: 216	Cool avatar, Gage. Say hello to Eddie for me. I´m halfway down Nomonhan, a tactical study about the fighting between Japs and Soviets on the border of Manchuria and Outer Mongolia in ´39, by the Military Studies Institute in Fort Leavenworth. __________________ If I go forward, follow me; if I stop, hurry me; if I retreat, kill me. Guatemalan special forces motto Picture shows an Israeli Avia downing an Egyptian Spitfire in ´48. Guatemala gave the deciding vote at the UN that year for Israel to become a nation. Last edited by Warlord; 01-06-2008 at 01:55 AM.

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dbf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland Posts: 676	Hi Gage, Thanks for the encouragement. dbf

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BERESFORD Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SHREWSBURY Posts: 15	End of the beginning follow up to their finest hour some of the same people as in the TV series(OOPS nearly said characters but it is a good read) Also anything by Richard Holmes and Anthony Beevor.

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