Unusual Undertakings
Author： Wilson James
Publisher： Pen and Sword
Publication year： 2003
E-ISBN: 9781783379460
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780850529050
Subject： K561 UK
Keyword： 传记,战略学、战役学、战术学,世界军事
Language： ENG
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Description
To find an example of a full and successful, yet unconventional, military career, one need look no further than General 'Jim' Wilson. Always an outstanding sportsman, Jim found himself in the Rifle Brigade after Oxford just before the Second World War. His memoir concentrates on six of his major military endeavors; North Africa as a platoon commander followed by the long struggle up through Italy, both with the Rifle Brigade. After the war he was sent to India and became caught up in the momentous events of Partition, and in a position to comment on all the key political and military personalities. His career prospered and he was one of the first commanders of a major peacekeeping operation in Cyprus, again closely involved with leaders such as Archbishop Makarios.
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