Verlag: Brassey's (UK) Ltd, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857531469 ISBN 13: 9781857531466
Anbieter: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, USA
hardcover. Zustand: Very Good.
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857531469 ISBN 13: 9781857531466
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. On 20 September 1943, almost 200 members of the crack 50th (Tyne Tees) and 51st (Highland) Divisions were arrested for refusing repeated orders to join unfamiliar units fighting at the blood-soaked Salerno beachhead. Using official records and the verbal and written testimony of those involved, this book gives a comprehensive account of the series of high-level blunders and deceptions that caused a large body of Eighth Army veterans to risk execution rather than accept being "Shanghai-ed" to a different formation. Revealing the contents of secret defence documents and the recently de-classified trial papers, the author exposes the charade of a trial, the inevitable guilty verdicts and the unjustifiably draconian sentences that left three men facing the firing squad and the rest long terms in prison. Despite the chance intervention of a senior general, resulting in the suspension of all sentences, the men were so insensitively treated that almost half felt compelled to reoffend and had their sentences reimposed. Only when an army psychiatrist favourably reported on the motives behind the offences were the men finally released from detention after the war. In conclusion, the author describes the trial as "one of the greatest iniquities in the history of British military justice", and argues that only an official pardon will bring to an end the long years of suffering for the victims and their families. Saul David is the author of "Churchill's Sacrifice of the Highland Division: France 1940". The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: -, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857531469 ISBN 13: 9781857531466
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Mutiny at Salerno: An Injustice Exposed This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.
Verlag: Brassey's, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857531469 ISBN 13: 9781857531466
Anbieter: PsychoBabel & Skoob Books, Didcot, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in unclipped dust jacket; very good condition. DJ has light edgewear and upper board corners are bumped. No other notable flaws. AD. Used.
Verlag: Brassey's, London, 1995
ISBN 10: 1857531469 ISBN 13: 9781857531466
Anbieter: Der Buchfreund, Wien, Österreich
Original-Pappband. Zustand: gut erhalten. gr8 Original-Pappband en X., 240 pp.