In Peace & War: A Civilian Soldier's Story

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Foreword vii
1  Far-Off Beginnings 1
2  Sailing off to England 7
3  A Greek Tragedy 18
4  Crete: From Frying Pan to Fire 26
5  The Desert Campaign 49
6  An Escarpment Called Minqar Qaim 69
7  Alamein Battles 77
8  A European Toehold 87
9  Cassino and Other Battles 93
10 The Road to Florence 117
11 Battles and Buckingham Palace 128
12 The Battle for Casa Elta 148
13 The Slog to the River Po 153
14 To Trieste and Victory 159
15 Intrigue in Trieste 179
16 The War is Over 190
17 A Career to Build 196
18 In Reflective Mood 202
19 Journeys Back 210
Index 227

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Title: In Peace & War: A Civilian Soldier’s Story

Author: Haddon Donald

Publication details: Fraser Books, 2005

Part of: New Zealand Texts Collection

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