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OverviewBased on the personal diary of a British engineer, this novel takes readers inside the uncertainty, courage and sacrifice behind the Dunkirk evacuation. ""I am ordered to commandeer this vessel, immediately, for use by the navy and to take command of it!""The words were spoken by a naval sub-lieutenant to Ben Bainbridge, captain of the motor vessel Bee. The crew of the small ship were unloading a consignment of steel plates on to the quay in Portsmouth dockyard. They were looking forward to sailing back to their home harbour, Newport, Isle of Wight, in time for supper. But that was not to be. Instead, they all made the decision to answer the call to help to save an army, in their unarmed civilian vessel, and to face the wrath of the mighty German forces. Within thirty-six hours, the Bee was in a sea littered with wreckage, oil spills and floating corpses, dodging lethal bullets and bombs as wave after wave of German aircraft flew overhead. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael E WillsPublisher: Michael E Wills Imprint: Michael E Wills Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.245kg ISBN: 9781739297688ISBN 10: 1739297687 Pages: 178 Publication Date: 13 November 2025 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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