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OverviewThe mettle of the famous First Household Cavalry Regiment was tested to the maximum in action in the mountains of Italy in 1943-44. This book explores a largely undervalued and forgotten part of a costly and complex struggle. We directly experience what it was like to be there through the words of those who were. In late 1943 1st HCR was sent to Syria to patrol the Turko-Syrian border, it being feared that Turkey would join the Axis powers. In April 1944, 1st HCR was shipped to Italy. The Italian campaign was at that time well underway. During the summer of 1944, 1st HCR were in action near Arezzo and in the advance to Florence in a reconnaissance role, probing enemy positions, patrolling constantly. The Regiment finally took part in dismounted actions in the Gothic Line - the German defensive system in Northern Italy. Based upon interviews with the few survivors still with us and several unpublished diaries, there are many revelations that will entertain - and some that will shock. The 1st Household Cavalry 1943-44 is published on the 70th anniversary of the actions described, as a tribute to the fighting force made up from the two most senior regiments of the British Army and, in the words of His Grace the Duke of Wellington who has kindly provided the foreword, 'to gain insight into why such a war should never be fought again'. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Garry O'ConnorPublisher: The History Press Ltd Imprint: The History Press Ltd Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.476kg ISBN: 9780752488578ISBN 10: 0752488570 Pages: 192 Publication Date: 10 April 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGARRY O’CONNOR is the author of more than a dozen books, including best-selling biographies of Ralph Richardson, Alec Guinness, William Shakespeare and Pope John Paul II, as well as several plays. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |