Yesterday's drums
By: Tony Vercoe.
Publisher: Steele Roberts
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Wellington, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Vercoe, Tony, 1919-; New Zealand. Army -- Biography.; World War, 1939-1945 -- New Zealand.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, New Zealand.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.; World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, German.; Soldiers -- New Zealand -- Biography.
Genres: Personal narratives, New Zealand.; Biography.
Description: Descriptions include the author's baptism of fire and blood in the desert; Rommel at Sidi Azeiz; leading the singing of 'Silent night' in Bardia at Christmas; from the Turkish border to Minqar Qaim and the nightmare of Benghazi; malaria, escape and betrayal in Italy; planning escape from German stalags; the bombing of Dresden; a long march westwards and the impact of Buchenwald; VE-Day in London.

"Yesterday's drums" evokes one man's war with power and immediacy-- it is an engrossing, memorable read"--Dust jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 203) and index.