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Tank Action

An Armoured Troop Commander's War 1944-45

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Tank Action

By: Captain David Render, Stuart Tootal
Narrated by: Roger Davis
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A gripping account of the Second World War, from the perspective of a young tank commander.

In 1944, David Render was a nineteen-year-old second lieutenant fresh from Sandhurst when he was sent to France. Joining the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry five days after the D-Day landings, the combat-hardened men he was sent to command did not expect him to last long. However, in the following weeks of ferocious fighting in which more than 90 per cent of his fellow tank commanders became casualties, his ability to emerge unscathed from countless combat engagements earned him the nickname of the 'Inevitable Mr Render'.

In Tank Action Render tells his remarkable story, spanning every major episode of the last year of the Second World War from the invasion of Normandy to the fall of Germany. Ultimately it is a story of survival, comradeship and the ability to stand up and be counted as a leader in combat.

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©2019 Captain David Render and Stuart Tootal (P)2019 Orion Publishing Group Military Military & War World War II War
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This book gives a great insight into what it was like to be a junior officer in an armored regiment in Western Europe in WW2

A great story

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all I can say is remarkable recollection of one man's war without the Hollywood movie rhetoric like other books
I did find it difficult listening to the narrator especially after seeing David render interviews and his verbal articulation of his story
still an emotional story

great story

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Well narrated, very absorbing, great glimpse into life inside a Sherman tank and the true horrors of it all.

Very listenable

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Great read from a very young but strong troop leader who landed on Normandy on D+4 and fought until VE Day

Great read

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I’ve listened 3 times already. An incredible story, told in good detail with fabulous narration. Very highly recommended.

One of the best ever WW2 books.

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A Windows into the mind of a young man's war time experience that does not shy away from the facts of war.

Great gritty story

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The statistics don't lie, when you're given 2 weeks to live and you survive till the end there's an interesting story.

not easy

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i loved the book went to sleep every night listtening to it.
the nerator was excellent.

grahame bourne

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story of a tank commander who missed all the actions...lucky guy. Respect your war effort by the way.

disappointed of the story

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