James Brearley
A Teenager's War: The true story of an 18 year old lad from Huddersfield fighting during WW2 in France, Belgium...
- ISBN 13:
- 9781861511270
- author:
- James Brearley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Mereo Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 260
- Dimensions:
- 12.7 x 1.5 x 20.3 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, Countries & Regions
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
A True Story of One Young Boy's Fight for the Liberation of Europe During World War II This is the remarkable true story of James Watson, an English boy who served with the Black Watch during World War II. At just 17 years old, he enlisted to serve his country in the fight against Nazi invasion. Trained and deployed with the 5th Black Watch, James faced the harsh realities of war, from the storming of D-Day beaches to the final battle in Germany. The story is told from the perspective of a close comrade, offering a poignant and emotional account of life as a young soldier during wartime. It conveys the day-to-day suffering of those who fought for liberation, and the personal cost of war on the young souls involved. A powerful and thought-provoking record of one boy's experience in World War II. Written by James Watson's nephew, this book provides an inspiring but down-to-earth account of life as a young soldier during wartime.