WW2: Fighting Axis forces and 'gut-folding' fear

Serving on a Sherman tank in an armoured unit of the Eighth Army, Tom Gillham fought in the desert battles of North Africa in 1943, where he witnessed the surrender of the Italian First Army.

He then fought in the Italian campaign and saw action around Monte Cassino.

Throughout the battle against the Axis forces, Tom also recalls his more personal battle against fear.

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