Dunkirk from an amphibious commander's perspective

Julian Thompson's command of 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands informs his later historical writing on Dunkirk. A recent practitioner of wartime amphibious command brings a rare operational lens to an earlier evacuation. Maps and photographs reinforce that perspective and make the book a strong companion to a simpler introductory history. Thompson's pride in the Royal Marines is clear, but the combination of experience and scholarship still earns an unqualified recommendation.