The story of the 51st (Highland) Division in 1939–40 is brief and largely tragic. Though deeply etched in Scottish memory, it has never received due recognition. It is often overlooked that the division and its attached troops continued fighting for survival in Normandy for some ten days after the evacuation from Dunkirk. Most accounts of the early Second World War focus on the ‘Phoney War’ and Dunkirk, with only passing reference to the rearguard at Saint-Valery-en-Caux. The division’s stand earned the respect of Erwin Rommel and Charles de Gaulle. Claims that Winston Churchill sacrificed the division are unfounded, ignoring the complex circumstances following its return from the Saar. Despite failures in Allied command and communication, many French units fought with determination. Supported by maps and photographs, this book traces the division’s history, including the Saar fighting, Normandy actions, and the battle around Abbeville.