Dare to Be Free - by W. B. "Sandy" Thomas. [Signed]

Dare to Be Free: One of the Greatest True Stories of World War II. SIGNED BY AUTHOR W. B. Sandy Thomas. Inscription to previous owner from author.

Publisher: Dryden Press Hororata 2001 New rare edition. Hardback with jacket in excellent condition, minor marks.

Taken prisoner after a bloody battle on Crete, the author was imprisoned in Greece and Salonica before escaping to spend a year among the monasteries of Mount Athos. A remarkable story of hope and endeavour. Author had a most distinguished record as a soldier. Freyberg wrote: "(Thomas) became one of the most dashing and seasoned commanding Officers of Infantry in the 2 NZ Division." Major General Walter Babington "Sandy" Thomas, CB, DSO, MC & Bar, ED (29 June 1919 22 October 2017) was a New Zealand-born British Army officer, who served as General Officer Commanding Far East Land Forces from 1970 to 1971.[1] He previously served with the New Zealand Military Forces in the Second World War, where he was decorated, wounded and, at age 24, became the youngest New Zealand battalion commander of the war. 245 pages with illustrations.