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This book tells of the awe in which the veterans of World War 2 were held by the post war generation, the close bonds of trust and loyalty within tank crews and the deep respect, often expressed through humour, between tanks and infantry. It also gives a human feel for the early Cold War conditions in the British Army of the Rhine.**- Brigadier Gavin Thompson, Colonel Commandant, The Royal Tank Regiment**Jim (James) Selway, a subaltern with the Royal Tank Regiment in the Korean War - relates a young officer's experiences from 1949 until his retirement from the army in 1959, initially as a Tank Troop Commander and later as B Squadron's 'Battle Captain'. Jim's hard-earned experience of soldiering in combat and peacetime gives a rare and fascinating flavour into the life of an RTR officer. In Part One, Jim Selway writes about his initial service and training in the Post-war British army. He recalls the disappointment of Officer training which didn't capitalise on real world lessons and

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      Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/28/2025
      ISBN13: 9781399038461, 978-1399038461
      ISBN10: 139903846X
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      Book Synopsis
      This book tells of the awe in which the veterans of World War 2 were held by the post war generation, the close bonds of trust and loyalty within tank crews and the deep respect, often expressed through humour, between tanks and infantry. It also gives a human feel for the early Cold War conditions in the British Army of the Rhine.**- Brigadier Gavin Thompson, Colonel Commandant, The Royal Tank Regiment**Jim (James) Selway, a subaltern with the Royal Tank Regiment in the Korean War - relates a young officer's experiences from 1949 until his retirement from the army in 1959, initially as a Tank Troop Commander and later as B Squadron's 'Battle Captain'. Jim's hard-earned experience of soldiering in combat and peacetime gives a rare and fascinating flavour into the life of an RTR officer. In Part One, Jim Selway writes about his initial service and training in the Post-war British army. He recalls the disappointment of Officer training which didn't capitalise on real world lessons and

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