Night of the Bayonets

"A fascinating account of the little-known final battle of World War II in Europe." ~The Bookseller

"A spellbinding tale of those who paid the ultimate price for freedom." ~Damien Lewis, author of SAS Shadow Raiders

 "For such a minor episode in a worldwide war, the author has a great deal of interest to impart. Night of the Bayonets  far transcends a simple description of the uprising itself. Lee places the mutiny within the context of what transpired before and after the battle on Texel. Indeed, that context, and the larger issues he raises—were the Georgians justified, for example, in rising at such a late date, when it cost so many innocent Dutch lives?—make this book all the more valuable. Who were these men? What did they do? Why did they do it? What were the consequences? The author answers all those questions in a clear, thought-provoking manner. Along the way, he transforms the book into something far more worthwhile than it might seem at first glance. And by the conclusion, it's a sure bet readers won't confuse Russians and Georgians. Recommended." ~Stone & Stone Second World War Books

"...Lee correctly directs the reader's attention to the contested memories that resulted from this event...an introduction to a little-known event on a little Dutch Island." ~WWII and other Book Reviews

"A fascinating piece of history. Recommended." ~Howiescorner.blogspot.com

"Night of the Bayonets is an elegantly written and important work of history, In providing a non-Anglo-American perspective on the Second World War in Europe, it may usefully punctures some of the contemporary myths of the Second World War that still pervade attitudes in the UK." ~www.aidanjmcquade.com

"...a great book, a real must if you are into the last WWII fighting in Europe or Soviet/Georgian history." ~Lars Gyllenhaal, author, film researcher and member of the Swedish Military History Commission

"A compelling explication of the Texel uprising for a wide audience, and a thoughtful discussion of the questions that it continues to pose these many decades after the events took place." ~The Russian Review