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UNDER FIRE UNDER COMMAND

A Tale Of Courage, Sacrifice And Survival During The Retreat To Dunkirk

In May 1940, as Nazi Germany unleashes its Blitzkrieg on France and the Low Countries, the British Expeditionary Force finds itself on a desperate retreat to Dunkirk. Amid the chaos, 2nd Lieutenant Tom Archer, a newly commissioned and untested officer, must lead his platoon through the crucible of war. READ MORE

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The Author

Hi, I’m Richard Basquill, a storyteller at heart and a lifelong enthusiast of military history. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been captivated by tales of courage and resilience, especially from World War II. That passion never left me and ultimately inspired me to write Under Fire, Under Command.

My debut novel brings to life the harrowing retreat to Dunkirk through the eyes of ordinary soldiers facing extraordinary circumstances. Crafting this story was a labour of love, driven by a desire to honour the grit and determination of those who fought against all odds.

When I’m not writing or buried in research, you can find me tending my garden, lost in a good book, or imagining the next adventure for Tom Archer. I hope you enjoy the journey as much as I did creating it.

Richard A. Basquill

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The First in the series

Under Fire, Under Command

France, May 1940. The German Blitzkrieg has shattered Allied defences and driven the British Expeditionary Force into a desperate withdrawal towards Dunkirk. Amid the chaos, newly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Tom Archer of the 9th Greenmoor Light Infantry faces a brutal baptism of fire. With little experience, he is thrust into command and must lead his platoon on a vital mission as the German war machine closes in.

As Archer shoulders the true weight of responsibility, he discovers the unbreakable bonds forged between soldiers under fire. Against overwhelming odds, their fight is not for glory but for survival — and for each other.

A gripping work of historical fiction, Under Fire, Under Command brings to life the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of ordinary men caught in extraordinary times.

Under Fire & Fury

The retreat to Dunkirk rages on, and survival is slipping through their fingers.
As German forces close in, 2nd Lieutenant Tom Archer and his exhausted platoon are ordered to hold the line at the French town of Cassel—trapped between suicidal orders and a ruthless enemy.

With bullets tearing through the smoky air and artillery pounding the ground beneath their feet, Archer grapples with the brutal choices every commander must make. The bonds forged in fire are tested as courage and fear clash under relentless pressure.

Hope is fading, and the British Army is crumbling. Archer must stand his ground long enough for the British Expeditionary Force to reach the beaches of Dunkirk and escape to safety—but at what cost? The orders are clear. It may mean sacrificing his men—and himself.

RICHARD A. BASQUILL

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