So Few Got Through
So Few Got Through by Martin Lindsay is a detailed account of the campaigns of the 1st Gordon Highlanders from Normandy to V-E Day. Published by Leo Cooper in 2000, this New Edition spans 262 pages and is presented in English. The book chronicles the experiences of the 51st Highland Division, which had a significant history during World War II, including their separation from the main British army before Dunkirk and their subsequent battles against German forces.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of the military strategies and personal experiences of the soldiers involved, as well as insights into the broader context of World War II. The narrative focuses on the challenges faced by the reconstituted 51st Highland Division, who were determined to confront their past and the hardships endured by their comrades in German prison camps. This edition serves as a vital resource for those interested in military history, personal memoirs, and the experiences of veterans during one of the most significant conflicts in European history.
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Few British soldiers landing in Normandy in 1944 had more of a score to settle than the 51st Highland Division. The original 51st had gotten separated from the main British army before Dunkirk in 1940 and had been captured at St. Valéry, the surrender being taken by Irwin Rome in person. The reconstituted 51st had fought Rome in the desert and knew that 10,000 Scotsmen were now entering their fourth year in German prison camps.
The original edition of So Few Got Through appeared just after the war and chronicles the campaigns of the 1st Gordon Highlanders from Normandy to V-E Day. Martin Lindsay was the Gordons’ commander and his book has long been considered the best account of a British battalion in the war.
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