D-day to victory: the diaries of a british tank commander paperback tank commander sgt trevor greenwood of c squadron, the 9th royal tank regiment, sailed for france in june 1944 as part of the allied invasion of normandy. From d-day until april 1945, he kept a daily diary of his experiences of the final push through france and into germany, often writing in secret and in terrible conditions. Under fire, outgunned and facing a bitter winter, he never loses his moral compass or his sense of humour - finding time to brew tea and maintain morale with characterful british reserve.