Title: little known gem of a war memoir by a great poet
Product review: This book used to be extremely hard to find, so it's nice to see this edition and know that it's been reprinted since i read it in '82.Here's what makes this book so interesting: Douglas was a student of literature, British, so his perspective on being a tanker in WWII reflects an insightful sensibility. He fought in numerous campaigns in Africa (Alamein and on) before dying in Normandy shortly after being called back to active duty. Douglas is considered one of the finest war poets of WWII, but it's his descriptions of tank battles and the hot, concussive nature of it that is most memorable to me.This is the kind of war memoir that is often overlooked but rare in it's depth and scope.
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