Behind Enemy Lines

Informationen zum Autor Sir Tommy Macpherson with Richard Bath Klappentext Subtitled, "The Autobiography Of Britain's Most Decorated Living War Hero". Macpherson's memoirs, which describe his heroics during WWII, when, at the age of 21, he persuaded 23,000 SS soldiers of the Das Reich tank column to surrender. Twice captured, he escaped both times, marching through hundreds of miles of German-held territory to get home. Also appeared in June 11 Buyer's Notes Zusammenfassung With three Military Crosses, three Croix de guerre, a Légion d'honneur and a papal knighthood for his heroics during the Second World War, Sir Tommy Macpherson is the most decorated living soldier of the British Army. Yet for 65 years the Highlander's story has remained untold.

Préface
The astonishing story of how an ordinary boy came to achieve truly extraordinary feats when war came calling

Auteur

Sir Tommy Macpherson was born in Edinburgh in 1920. He now divides his time between London and Newtonmore. Richard Bath is an award-winning journalist who edits Scottish Field magazine and writes for Scotland on Sunday on history, politics, food and sport. He lives in Edinburgh with his wife and three children.

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Subtitled, "The Autobiography Of Britain's Most Decorated Living War Hero". Macpherson's memoirs, which describe his heroics during WWII, when, at the age of 21, he persuaded 23,000 SS soldiers of the Das Reich tank column to surrender. Twice captured, he escaped both times, marching through hundreds of miles of German-held territory to get home. Also appeared in June 11 Buyer's Notes

Résumé
With three Military Crosses, three Croix de guerre, a Légion d'honneur and a papal knighthood for his heroics during the Second World War, Sir Tommy Macpherson is the most decorated living soldier of the British Army. Yet for 65 years the Highlander's story has remained untold.