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1940: The Avalanche, in the Words and Memories of Those Who Endured and Made History, by Richard Collier - 1979 HBDJ First U.S. Printing

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1940: The Avalanche, in the Words and Memories of Those Who Endured and Made History, by Richard Collier - 1979 HBDJ First U.S. Printing 1940: The Avalanche, in the Words and Memories of Those Who Endured and Made History, by Richard Collier - 1979 HBDJ First U.S. Printing

SYNOPSIS:  314 pages. The author vividly brings to life the events of the year 1940: the Battle of Britain, Dunkirk, and the London blitz. As well as recounting the major episodes he also spotlights little-known characters. There is Rene de Chambrun, a young French infantry officer serving in the Maginot Line who finds himself dispatched to the White House to plead his country s cause after the Fall of France. Through the eyes of Captain Molders of the Luftwaffe we see the Germans incredulity when Hitler s decision not to invade England may well have lost him the whole war. With Otto Kretschmer we observe the Battle of the Atlantic Convoys through the periscope of a U-boat along with a harrowing account of sinking the City of Benares, the last liner bound for Canada full of British child evacuees.

See pic of jacket flap for further synopsis.

Publisher: The Dial Press / James Wade, New York. Stated First U.S.A. Printing, 1979.

Format: Hardback with dust jacket and mylar overwrap. EX LIB.

Condition: Ex Lib with associated markings, stampings, redactions, card jacket, removed pages with card jacket, etc. Jacket in Good condition with little signs of wear due to mylar protector. Flaps unclipped with $10.95 retail shown. Volume in Good condition. Black cloth boards with silver foil lettering. No markings (other than ex lib), tears, or flaws noted to inner pages. Tightly bound. Fascinating black and white photos. Photos illustrate condition of overall volume.

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