Escaping with His Life
Sir Nicholas Young
Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands. He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September 1943 Italian armistice. He spent six months on the run in the Apennine mountains aided by brave and selfless Italians. Many of whom were actively fighting their occupiers. He eventually reached Allied lines but not before several of his companions were tragically killed by both German and American fire.
On return to England he immediately signed up for the invasion of North West Europe and despite being wounded eventually fought through to Germany.
It is thanks to his son’s research that Major Young’s story can now be told. It is an inspiring and thrilling account which demands to be read.
Duration - 9h 46m.
Author - Sir Nicholas Young.
Narrator - Sir Nicholas Young.
Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024.
Copyright - © 2020 Pen and Sword ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Very few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the Lofoten Islands. He fought and was captured in Tunisia. He went on the run before his POW camp at Fontanellato was taken over by the Nazis after the September 1943 Italian armistice. He spent six months on the run in the Apennine mountains aided by brave and selfless Italians. Many of whom were actively fighting their occupiers. He eventually reached Allied lines but not before several of his companions were tragically killed by both German and American fire. On return to England he immediately signed up for the invasion of North West Europe and despite being wounded eventually fought through to Germany. It is thanks to his son’s research that Major Young’s story can now be told. It is an inspiring and thrilling account which demands to be read. Duration - 9h 46m. Author - Sir Nicholas Young. Narrator - Sir Nicholas Young. Published Date - Thursday, 18 January 2024. Copyright - © 2020 Pen and Sword ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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Chapter 1
Duration:00:32:27
Chapter 2
Duration:00:23:16
Chapter 3
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Chapter 4
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Chapter 5
Duration:00:15:23
Chapter 6
Duration:00:39:26
Chapter 7
Duration:00:11:55
Chapter 8
Duration:00:46:08
Chapter 9
Duration:00:14:36
Chapter 10
Duration:00:10:24
Chapter 11
Duration:00:32:58
Chapter 12
Duration:00:21:28
Chapter 13
Duration:00:27:07
Chapter 14
Duration:00:39:25
Chapter 15
Duration:00:49:17
Chapter 16
Duration:00:12:35
Chapter 17
Duration:00:10:48
Chapter 18
Duration:00:21:02
Chapter 19
Duration:00:28:50
Chapter 20
Duration:00:07:33
Chapter 21
Duration:00:42:53
Chapter 22
Duration:00:15:09
Chapter 23
Duration:00:18:35
Chapter 24
Duration:00:09:56
Chapter 25
Duration:00:17:51
Chapter 26
Duration:00:05:22