The Last Great Cavalryman: The Life of General Sir Richard McCreery, Commander Eighth Army

by Richard B. Mead

Dick McCreery was commissioned into the 12th Royal Lancers in 1915 and served on The Western Front, winning the MC and surviving wounds.

In 1938 he joined the staff of 1st Division under Alexander before being given command of 2 Armored Brigade. He won the DSO for his leadership during the retreat to Dunkirk Man/June 1940.

In North Africa McCreery was sacked by Auchinleck, with whom he had major differences, but, while waiting for a...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848844654
• ISBN13: 9781848844650
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"