Element of Surprise
by Derek Hart
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Author: Derek HartEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-04
ISBN: 0595366570
Number of pages: 380
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
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Book Review: I wish my history classes had been this interesting!
Summary: 4 Stars
Once again, Hart has captured the tension and intrigue inherent in wartime. He takes a non-traditional view of the battle for Europe and Africa, showing the war to readers on an intensely personal level; through the eyes of a British motor torpedo boat captain serving in the Mediterranean. Not only is there a spell-binding plot, Hart's impeccable research will fascinate his readers.
Summary of Element of Surprise
Canadian Travis Kelland was 20 years old when Germany invaded Poland to start World War II. Travis was also the only son and heir to Sir Charles Kelland, a wealthy and powerful businessman whose vast holdings stretched across many provinces of Canada. Sir Charles was grooming young Travis to eventually take the reins of the Kelland empire. However, Travis had other plans. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and set forth on a grand adventure to fight the Nazis.Of course, Travis was in for a rude awakening. He joined the MTB's (Motor Torpedo Boats) squadrons fighting in the Channel and the North Sea and was immediately faced with death and destruction, winning the DSO from the King himself. Yet Travis was a survivor too. After proving himself in combat, he is transferred to the Mediterranean and took command of his own MTB based out of Alexandria, Egypt. In this theater of operations, his crew fight Germans and Italians, constantly faced with overwhelming odds and the constant threat of Rommel.
These are the adventures of MTB 545, from 1940 - 1945, spanning the desperate years to the days just prior to the D-Day invasion.
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