Strafer gott, as he was known, was one of the most popular british generals of the north african campaign, and one of the few commanders whose reputation remained intact during the defeat and retreat of may and june 1942. Gott strafe gott strafe england close george bellows, gott strafe gott strafe england, 1918, lithograph on paper, smithsonian american art museum, bequest of olin dows, 1983. Unexpectedly selected by churchill to command 8th army in 1942 in place of the sacked auchinleck, strafer gott was targeted by german. But as this long overdue and well researched biography reveals, strafer deserves to be remembered for his exceptional. The truth behind the death of general gott james holland. Apr 05, 2015 news people squadron leader hugh james. What if general gott had taken command of 8th army.
Gott became the only allied general to be successfully targeted and killed by the germans and, as a result, montgomery was given command and the rest is history. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dsomc by n. Mar 06, 2017 brigadier strafer gott leads his first independant command against the german and italian forces around fort cupuzzo and bardia. Before reading ns nashs biography of strafer gott i had read many.
Oct 05, 2006 william strafer gott, my fathers cousin, was a general in the western desert under wavell, appointed by churchill to run the eighth army in 1942 and then immediately killed on his way to cairo and replaced by bernard montgomery. If an item is subject to sales tax, in accordance with state tax laws, the tax is generally calculated on the total selling price of each individual item, including shipping and handling charges, giftwrap charges and other. The german air assault against great britain 19141918 9781909982710. Download pdf world war ii desert tactics free online. Exploring his leadership and personal qualities, this biography examines gotts formative military experiences in the first world war during which he was a pow and won the military cross, postings between. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dsomc 9781781590904. Operation brevity battlestorm documentary ww2 tank battle. Specialised books for the serious student of conflict. I have read this book with interest, a military man few have heard of, myself included.
But as this long overdue and well researched biography reveals, strafer deserves to be remembered for his exceptionaltalents, meteoric career and record of gallantry. This may seem a bit harsh on gott youll have to read the book as why he was nicknamed strafer but then not much has been written on gott and this biography goes a. Having read the book, and the not so glowing what if remarks about the. Gott strafe gott strafe england smithsonian american. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most. Publisher directory, dealer directory, bibliography of books and prices, free book search service, and more. A spectacular faller in the benghazi stakes the spectator.
For thirtythree years, from 1973, he wrote humour under the pen name sustainer and his work was published internationally in a variety of military journals. Pilot whose plane was shot down carrying strafer gott, leading to montgomerys hour of glory. Complete news and information about books, publishers, booksellers, and authors for readers, researchers, and collectors of books about the second world war. Brigadier strafer gott leads his first independant command against the german and italian forces around fort cupuzzo and bardia. But beyond this, the book well illustrated, with good maps, fascinating in its detail and. Download pdf world war ii desert tactics free online new. The truth behind the death of general gott james hollands. Books a tribute to lieutenantgeneral william henry ewart strafer gott.
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I have read all of nashs books and this, whilst not being the easiest of reads, is the best researched and written. Nash 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Before reading strafer desert general i knew nothing of general gott. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In a book about wartime fighter tactics, herr emil clade recounted.
He is the full package brave, tough, brilliant, loyal, utterly professional, steadfast, ruthless, utterly vain and capable of being a complete shithouse. Gott was shot down over northern africa on 7 august 1942 the day after he was appointed commander of the eight army by churchill promotions. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. This may seem a bit harsh on gott youll have to read the book as why he was nicknamed strafer but then not much has been written on gott and this biography goes a significant way in changing that.
Gott, william, born 81897 in harrow, london, educated at harrow school he was commissioned into the kings royal rifle corps, gott served with distinction with the british expedionary forces in france during world war i. His nickname strafer was a pun on the german wwi slogan gott strafe england, god punish england. Ive been fascinated by the subject of this book for a good while. Killed while flying to cairo to take command of the eighth army, 7th august 1942. Detailswhen william strafer gott was shot down and killed by the luftwaffe in 1942, the command he had just been assigned the 8th army in north africa was given to bernard montgomery. Strafer gott, as he was known, was one of the most popular british. Six me109s intercepted his aircraft and, after shooting it down, deliberately machinegunned the crash scene. When william strafer gott was shot down and killed by the luftwaffe in 1942, the command he had just been assigned the 8th army in north africa was. I found some of the battle scenes hard going but, without them, the book would not be complete.
William strafer gott, my fathers cousin, was a general in the western desert under wavell, appointed by churchill to run the eighth army in 1942 and then immediately killed on his way to cairo and replaced by bernard montgomery. It examines the life and remarkable career of the largely and unfairly overlooked lieutenant general strafer william gott and sets the record straight. Click download or read online button to get the secret battle 1942 1944 book now. Scream bloody murder by telfair, richard pseudonym richard jessup and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His books for pen and sword include k boat catastrophe, strafer gott desert general, chitral charlie the rise and fall of major general charles townshend and valour in the trenches. Gott served in the first world was, was wounded in 1917 and subsequently captured by german forces. William gott project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. He served in france during wwi, earning his nickname as pun on the german war slogan gott strafe england. The secret battle 1942 1944 download ebook pdf, epub. Exploring his leadership and personal qualities, this biography examines gotts formative military experiences in the first world war during which he was a pow and won the military cross, postings. Operation brevity battlestorm documentary ww2 tank.
But general rommel has a man on the ground who can stop him. He has published many books for children, and is also the creator of the newspaper cartoon the adventures of naked man. During wwii he held commands in northern africa, with much success against the italians and a mixed record against the germans. Nash, 9781781590904, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dsomc. It examines the life and remarkable career of the largely and unfairly overlooked lieutenant. Strafer gott was targeted by german intelligence as he flew to cairo to take up his new post.
Gott knew how to beat rommel but he didnt live to prove it. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gott became the only allied general to be successfully targeted by the germans and, as a result, montgomery was given command and the rest is history. When william strafer gott was shot down and killed by the luftwaffe in 1942, the command he had just been assigned the 8th army in north africa was given to bernard montgomery. Strafer gott was a brave, resourceful and humane soldier. S selected by churchill to command 8th army in 1942, in place of the sacked auchinleck, strafer gott was targeted by german intelligence as he flew to cairo to take up his new post. Strafer desert general wwii military history books. Six me109s intercepted his aircraft and, after shooting it down, deliberately obliterated the crash scene killing gott in. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dso mc ebook written by n. Desert war trilogy download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The secret battle 1942 1944 download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dso mc. He eventually was given command of the 8th army, however his transport plane was shot down mere.
The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dso. A tribute to lieutenantgeneral william henry ewart strafer. Robert gott has books on goodreads with 1758 ratings. Gott strafe england volume 2 continues the detailed analysis of the german strategic air offensive against great. As a result, montgomery was given his chance to command and the rest is history. Selected by churchill to command 8th army in 1942, in place of the sacked auchinleck, strafer gott was targeted by german intelligence as he flew to cairo to take up his new post. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. He has published many books for children, and is also the creator of. The life and killing of lieutenant general whe gott cb cbe dsomc gott, william, nash, n. Six me109s intercepted his aircraft and, after shooting it down, deliberately obliterated the crash scene killing gott in the process.
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