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Renowned Historian Angers Scottish World War II Veterans
Friday, November 27, 2009 - 03:20 PM - 42 years, 1 month ago - Genealogy - GeneaSofts: Internet, Softwares, Science and Techn

In his latest book, ‘D-Day – The Battle for Normandy’, Antony Beevor quotes a Canadian major as saying the 51st Highland Division threw down their weapons and fled. He also cites a memo from Field Marshal Montgomery stating the division was not battle worthy during a critical moment in the invasion of France. But surviving veterans said they were “disgusted” by the interpretation and accused Mr Beevor of “lazy research” by relying on secondary sources rather than their recollections. Dr Tom Renouf, a Black Watch veteran who served in Normandy, is the secretary of the 51st Highland Division Veterans Association, which is demanding Mr Beevor make a formal apology. Source & Full Story