War in My Sights: The Second World War Memoirs of Lieutenant Colonel G.V. ‘Bunny’ Hunt

At first glance, this appears to be the story of a typical Bofors regiment and its commanding officer across the campaigns of the Second World War: the Battle of Britain, Operation TORCH, Tunisia, Sicily and Italy.In reality, it is something far more compelling. Drawn from the vivid and meticulously kept daily account of Lieutenant Colonel G Vivian Hunt OBE TD, it offers a rare ringside perspective on war at every level, from hurried improvisation to high command. In 1938, Hunt was a 33-year-old Sheffield solicitor and Territorial Army captain with experience limited to a horsed artillery regiment.Tasked with raising and training a Bofors battery from nothing, without guns or instructors, he began a remarkable ascent.Within five years he was commanding the largest concentration of British anti-aircraft forces ever assembled in battle, directing twelve regiments as Commander Corps Anti-Aircraft during the final assault on Tunis. Along the way, he became a leading authority on engaging f