Red crown and dragon : 53rd Welsh Division in North-West Europe 1944-1945 / Patrick Delaforce.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-223) and index.

The Great War and the limbo years -- Arrival : 'smell of putrefaction' -- Operation Greenline : 'attack on Cahier' -- Bridgehead : July, raids and patrols -- August and breakout -- Morale -- The killing ground : closing the Falaise-Argentan Gap -- Hot pursuit : 'cognac and kisses' -- The Lommel Bridgehead -- Garrisoning the 'island': 'weather wet and stormy' -- The taking of 's-Hertogenbosch : Operations Pheasant and Alan -- Autumn into winter on the River Maas -- The Ardennes -- Operation Veritable : through the Reichswald Forest -- Operation Veritable : battle for the Rhineland -- The end of Veritable : in sight of the Rhine -- Operation Plunder : across the Rhine -- Across the river Aller : the savage battle for Rethem -- Swanning with the Greys -- The last lap : Operation Round-Up -- Hamburg : victory in Europe.

"One of Monty's "Green" Divisions that took part at Operation Overlord, the 53rd Welsh Division served with great distinction throughout the rest of the War. After playing a major part in the fighting in Belgium, they were moved South to fight the Panzers in the Ardennes, breaking the Siegfried Line and on into the Rhineland where they captured Weeze. They were led by Major General "Bobby" Ross, but suffered 10,000 casualties during the campaign. This book features the tales of over 60 men, NCOs and Officers who took part in this campaign story."--Publisher.