1. Now I Am a Soldier
Against the turbulent backdrop of the 1930s, Douglas Tulloch navigates the treacherous terrains of India's Northwest Frontier and the early tremors of World War II in France. Thrust in the middle of tribal rebellions, covert missions and old-school rivalries, Tulloch grapples with the true essence of…
2. The Regiment That Lost Its Soul
Returning from Dunkirk, Lieutenant Douglas Tulloch and the Lothian Rifles help defend Britain from the threat of German invasion. Tulloch feels that all is not right with the battalion. When the Lothians are sent to Egypt to prepare for an Italian attack, others share Tulloch’s view,…
3. The End of the Beginning
The North African desert, 1942. Recovering from his injuries, Lieutenant Douglas Tulloch returns to the Lothian Rifles just as the tide of war shifts. With Rommel’s forces pressing deep into Allied territory, the British are pushed to their limits and the Lothians find themselves outgunned and…
4. Puir Bluidy Swaddies Are Weary
The dust has barely settled after El Alamein when Captain Douglas Tulloch and the Lothian Rifles are drawn into the next stretch of the Allied campaign. From chasing retreating Axis forces across North Africa to preparing for combat in Sicily, Tulloch must navigate the violence of…
5. The Statesman’s Game
Europe, 1944. Major Tulloch and the battle-hardened Lothian Rifles stand on the edge of history as the Allies prepare for the D-Day landings. Among them is Intelligence Officer Ruthven, who answers to no one in Tulloch’s chain of command. When Ruthven’s schemes lead to needless deaths…
6. For Freedom Alone
Autumn 1944 finds Major Tulloch and the Lothian Rifles in the Netherlands with the 51st Highland Division. As they advance through forests, fortifications, and stiff resistance, a new arrival joins the battalion. Fluent in German, Captain Lennox is fearless under fire and under suspicion by the…