| Entry Text: | DRUMMOND, John D. A River Runs to War. 208p., illus., index. London: W. H. Allen, 1960.
A variety of tales all loosely centred on the Clyde. The range is enormous and includes, the sinking of U 33 by Gleaner; explosion of Maille Breze at Greenock; the sinking of Curacao; the Clyde and Torch; PQ17; taking the gold reserves to Canada; the X-Craft attack on Tirpitz; repair yards; MI5; rescue ships; bomb disposal; escapes from Hong Kong; antishipping Mosquitoes; the surrender of the U-boats. |
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