
- 400 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Paras - The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment
About this book
Since their foundation during the Second World War, the Parachute Regiment has acquired a formidable reputation as tough, fearless soldiers. 'The Red Devils' have played a key role in many of the battles of the past sixty years - the capture of Sicily, the D-Day landing, the heroic but doomed attempt to capture the bridge at Arnhem. In the savage wars of 'peace' since the Second World War, the Paras have seen action all over the world - from Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Borneo and the Falklands to Bosnia. For his authoritative book, John Parker has gathered together the testimony of numerous veterans of the Parachute Regiment. Their first-hand accounts of the major events in their history make enthralling reading, bringing home the reality and cruelty of combat.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- Parachute Regiment Battle Honours
- INTRODUCTION
- Prologue : WIVES AND WIDOWS
- 1 : WARRIORS FROM THE SKIES
- 2 : GET A MOVE ON!
- 3 : INTO ACTION AT LAST
- 4 : LIGHTING THE TORCH
- 5 : THE LONGEST DAY
- 6 : ARNHEM: THE BRIDGE TOO FAR
- 7 : THE PANZERS MOVE IN
- 8 : ‘MY WIFE WILL KILL ME!’
- 9 : SHOT IN THE BACK
- 10 : UPON SWIFT HORSES (OR BIKES)
- 11 : THE SUEZ FIASCO
- 12 : WHERE’S THE FIRE?
- 13 : THE TROUBLES
- 14 : GETTING PERSONAL
- 15 : THE FALKLANDS ADVENTURE
- 16 : DROPPED RIGHT IN IT
- 17 : MARCH OR DIE!
- 18 : BLOODSTAINED HEROES?
- 19 : NOTES FROM A SMALL IRELAND
- 20 : BLOODY HOT!
- Epilogue : DO YOU WANT TO…?
- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Maps
- INDEX
- Copyright