Sword of Honour Series by Evelyn Waugh

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  • Men at Arms (Sword of Honour #1)
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    Men at Arms (Sword of Honour #1)

    Evelyn Waugh

    Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 1952

    Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. His spirits high, he sees all the trimmings but none of the action. And his first campaign, an abortive affair on the West African coastline, ends with an escapade which seriously blots his Halberdier copybook. Men at Arms is the first book in Waugh's brilliant trilogy, Sword of Honour, which chronicles the fortunes of Guy Crouchback... more

  • Officers and Gentlemen (Sword of Honour #2)
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    Officers and Gentlemen (Sword of Honour #2)

    Evelyn Waugh

    Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1955

    Fueled by idealism and eagerness to contribute to the war effort, Guy Crouchback becomes attached to a commando unit undergoing training on the Hebridean isle of Mugg, where the whisky flows freely and respect must be paid to the laird. But the comedy of Mugg is soon followed by the bitterness of Crete, where chaos reigns and a difficult evacuation must be accomplished... more

  • The Sword of Honour Trilogy (Sword of Honour #1-3)
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    The Sword of Honour Trilogy (Sword of Honour #1-3)

    Evelyn Waugh

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings · published 1965

    This trilogy of novels about World War II, largely based on his own experiences as an army officer, is the crowning achievement of Evelyn Waugh's career. Its central character is Guy Crouchback, head of an ancient but decayed Catholic family, who at first discovers new purpose in the challenge to defend Christian values against Nazi barbarism, but then gradually finds the complexities and cruelties of war too much for him... more

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