Born in 1909, Susan Travers dreamed of an adventurous life, but had little chance of such a thing until the Second World War broke out. She signed up for the Free French and sailed to Africa, eventually fetching up as driver to General Koenig of the Foreign Legion. He was to become her lover and the man for whom she would risk everything. At the the great siege of Bir Hakeim, the General's troops were surrounded for 15 days by Rommel's Panzer Division. Susan refused to leave the General's side and eventually, at the wheel ... Read More
Born in 1909, Susan Travers dreamed of an adventurous life, but had little chance of such a thing until the Second World War broke out. She signed up for the Free French and sailed to Africa, eventually fetching up as driver to General Koenig of the Foreign Legion. He was to become her lover and the man for whom she would risk everything. At the the great siege of Bir Hakeim, the General's troops were surrounded for 15 days by Rommel's Panzer Division. Susan refused to leave the General's side and eventually, at the wheel of his staff car, led the convoy of vehicles and men across the minefields as part of a daring mass breakout. Hailed as the heroine of the night, Susan was rewarded with the love and loyalty of the legion with whom she served and the first of her many medals. In 1997, in a simple ceremony attended by the few remaining survivors of Bir Hakeim, the Foreign Legion presented her with the "Legion d'Honneur" -- their highest award for bravery. Read Less
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Very good in Very good jacket. VGC. Bantam Press, 2000. First edition-first printing(1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2). Green hardback(gilt lettering to the spine) with Dj(small tear on the edge of the back Dj cover, a couple of creases, scratches and small nicks on the Dj cover), both in VGC. Illustrated with b/w photos, map. Nice and clean pages but slightly yellow on the outer edges, small tear, written inscription and pencil marks impressions on the first blank page of the book, small mark on the edge of page 85. The book is in VGC with light shelf wear.291pp including Bibliography, index. Price clipped. A collectable first edition.
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Bought this book for my sister and I haven't read it myself. However she gives it a rave review. The life story of the only woman ever to join the Foreign Legion!
