From the drama of D-Day to the grim push into Germany and on to Berlin, this study details the final efforts of the British infantry to free Europe from the grip of the Nazi army. The contribution of the British forces is sometimes downplayed, the common misconception being that it was after all the Russian winter and Americans that won the War. Charles Whiting - a veteran who served in the final years of the war - adjusts this perspective to emphasize the role of the British troops.