The Black Bull - From Normandy to the Baltic with the 11th Armoured Division

The 11th Armoured Division, famous for its Black Bull insignia, was widely recognized as being among the best armoured divisions in north-west Europe during the Second World War.

About the author

Patrick Delaforce served with 11th Armoured Division during the advance through NW Europe.

After a career in the wine trade he became a professional writer. Among his books in print with Pen and Sword are Churchill's Desert Rats in North Africa, Burma, Sicily and Italy, Wellington Le Beau and Monty's Marauders.

Summary

11th Armoured Division was in the thick of the action from June 1944 until VE Day. The Division was commanded by the legendary Major General Pip Roberts.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Delaforce
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2020
• EAN: 9781526784285
• ISBN: 978-1-5267-8428-5
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 232 mm x 158 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 580 g
• Illustrations: 60 black and white illustrations
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), HISTORY / Military / Weapons