{"product_id":"to-war-with-a-4th-hussar-fighting-in-greece-north-africa-and-the-balkans","title":"To War with a 4th Hussar: Fighting in Greece, North Africa and The Balkans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eDuring World War II, Peter Crichton joined the 4th Queen's Own Hussars and fought in the mountains of Northern Greece, Alam Halfa, and El Alamein. He was evacuated and later deployed to Yugoslavia, where he was attached to Tito's partisans. After four and a half years, he returned to London on VE Day, 1945. His unpublished papers have been published as an action-packed and graphic memoir. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 240 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 30 May 2019\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeter Crichton, driven by an adventurous spirit and a desire to escape his journalistic career in London, seized the outbreak of the Second World War as an opportunity to embark on a new adventure. Ever the daredevil, he swiftly transferred regiments to the 4th Queen's Own Hussars, destined for North Africa. With his quick wit and impulsiveness, he found himself thrust into the heart of the action, engaging in a desperate and ill-fated rear-guard action in the rugged mountains of Northern Greece. Despite the odds, he managed to survive and was among the few members of his regiment to be evacuated.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter his harrowing experience, Peter found solace in playing polo and falling in love. However, his journey took an unexpected turn when he was ordered to deploy to Yugoslavia. There, he joined Tito's partisans, fighting their way North, island by island, hastening the German withdrawal. After four and a half years of absence, Peter finally returned to London on VE Day, 1945, a surprising and grateful survivor among his contemporaries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite his remarkable experiences, Peter's papers remained unpublished until his son, Robert, decided to bring them to a wider audience. The result is an action-packed and graphic memoir of extraordinary breadth, offering a firsthand account of the challenges and triumphs of a soldier's life during World War II. Peter's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of determination in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 606g                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 167 x 243 x 25 (mm)                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781526755100                                                      \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Crichton","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":44101084872954,"sku":"9781526755100","price":18.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/92972bb9e62d687b7e61db443617ac57.jpg?v=1624843247","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/to-war-with-a-4th-hussar-fighting-in-greece-north-africa-and-the-balkans","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}