Dunkirk
Fight to the Last Man
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Roy McMillan
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Dunkirk by Hugh Sebag-Montefiore, read by Roy McMillan.
Hugh Sebag-Montefiore's Dunkirk: Fight to the Last Man tells the story of the rescue in May 1940 of British soldiers fleeing capture and defeat by the Nazis at Dunkirk.
Dunkirk was not just about what happened at sea and on the beaches. The evacuation would never have succeeded had it not been for the tenacity of the British soldiers who stayed behind to ensure they got away. Men like Sergeant Major Gus Jennings who died smothering a German stick bomb in the church at Esquelbecq in an effort to save his comrades, and Captain Marcus Ervine-Andrews VC who single-handedly held back a German attack on the Dunkirk perimeter thereby allowing the British line to form up behind him.
Told to stand and fight to the last man, these brave few battalions fought in whatever manner they could to buy precious time for the evacuation. Outnumbered and outgunned, they launched spectacular and heroic attacks time and again, despite ferocious fighting and the knowledge that for many only capture or death would end their struggle.
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- RichyBoy
- 16-10-18
Exceptional narration of important history
An epic story that reveals the abject horrors of the British Expeditionary Force in Northern Europe. Very insightful. The narrator is exceptional. Possibly the best I’ve heard on Audible.
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- Mr. B. Hayman
- 26-07-17
Great read
Great book tells the whole story warts and all. Lots of brave men ! Very graphic in places..
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- Anthony N Adams
- 01-09-17
An excellent listen
Loved listening to this really informative and a thorough overview of the Battle for France - it's a great accompaniment and background to the Dunkirk movie and what happens next.
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- Peter
- 05-09-17
Brilliant
Well researched, exciting and enlightening as there was a lot more to Dunkirk than soldiers waiting to be saved. It gave the event a very human touch. Will definitely read more of his books, love one on Arnhem !
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- Jasper223
- 06-06-20
History at its Best
A finely crafted book which does do justice those French and English soldiers who gave their precious lives to allow the BEF to escape and thus to fight on in hope that Europe could be freed of Nazi oppression.
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- David
- 29-07-17
Brilliant
Great narrative flows with the small incidents and individual stories creating the very real drama and tragedy of the fall of France and the 'miracle' of Dunkirk. Wonderfully narrated
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- susan burton
- 06-09-23
thorough account
loved the memories of the men who were there, and the stalwart defence of Dunkirk in detail. excellent.....
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- Kevin Wood
- 28-06-17
Gripping and fascinating
Detailed, but also with a gripping narrative. Tinged with blood, valour and tragedy. Highly recommend.
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- paul hadfeild
- 25-06-18
Very good book tells the story from another side.
Really goes into depth about a topic usually brushed over ,i highly recomend it .
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- M. J. Sharp
- 06-10-20
Stirring stuff!
Roy McMillan does an excellent job of reading H S-M’s Dunkirk. The many personal vignettes of the brave soldiers of the BEF detailed within are just as compelling as any entries from the staff diaries. A poignant, horrifying and unsettling listen which reveals just how close we came to losing the bulk of our army at a crucial moment in the war.
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