Hargrave to the Hitler Line
The Canadian 5th Armoured in Italy
Nonfiction, History, Americas, Canada, Military, World War II
| Author: | Fred McLean | ISBN: | 9781773703343 |
| Publisher: | Tellwell Talent | Publication: | January 9, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Tellwell Talent | Language: | English |
| Author: | Fred McLean |
| ISBN: | 9781773703343 |
| Publisher: | Tellwell Talent |
| Publication: | January 9, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Tellwell Talent |
| Language: | English |
Twenty year old Bud McLean and his colleagues from the Canadian 5th Armoured Division come of age against the backdrop of WW2 Italy.
Thirteen men hung precariously to a tiny bridgehead, waiting to be reinforced.
Out-manned, and out-gunned, their commander radioed the recce troop and gave them permission to retreat if they deemed it necessary. They chose to stay. On an obscure river bank south of Rome, a Canadian action at the little known Battle of the Melfa River, threw open the door to Rome and saved thousands of Allied lives.
Twenty year old Bud McLean and his colleagues from the Canadian 5th Armoured Division come of age against the backdrop of WW2 Italy.
Thirteen men hung precariously to a tiny bridgehead, waiting to be reinforced.
Out-manned, and out-gunned, their commander radioed the recce troop and gave them permission to retreat if they deemed it necessary. They chose to stay. On an obscure river bank south of Rome, a Canadian action at the little known Battle of the Melfa River, threw open the door to Rome and saved thousands of Allied lives.
