Since their foundation during the Second World War, the Parachute Regimentas acquired a formidable reputation as tough, fearless soldiers. 'The Redevils' 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 toapture the bridge at Arnhem. In the savage wars of 'peace' since the Secondorld War, the Paras have seen action all over the world - from Cyprus,alestine, Egypt, Borneo and the Falklands to Bosnia. Their service inorthern Ireland has been surrounded by controversy - the events of 'Bloodyunday' in Londonderry in 1972 are still the subject of fierce debate, and aontinuing government inquiry. For his authoritative book, John Parker hasathered together the testimony of numerous veterans of the Parachuteegiment. Their first-hand accounts of the major events in their history makenthralling reading, bringing home the reality (and cruelty) of combat in aay no dry, official history could do. The events of 'Bloody Sunday' are seenhrough their eyes, and will re-ignite the controversy over what actually
Title: The Paras
Sub Title: The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment
Author: John Parker
Publisher: Metro
Year: 2002
Number of pages: 386
ISBN: 9781843580041
Condition: Ex-Library
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