The Paras - The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment
Author | : John Parker |
Publisher | : Kings Road Publishing |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2012-08-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781857828009 |
ISBN-13 | : 1857828003 |
Rating | : 4/5 (003 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Paras - The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment written by John Parker and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-06 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 so-called years 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. Their service in Northern Ireland has been surrounded by controversy--the events of "Bloody Sunday" in Londonderry in 1972 are still the subject of fierce debate, and a continuing government inquiry. 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 bring home the reality (and cruelty) of combat. The events of "Bloody Sunday" are seen through their eyes, and will re-ignite the controversy over what actually happened.