Description: WITHOUT TRADITION:2 Para - 1941-1945byRobert Peatling* * * *This is the inspiring story of the airborne battalion commanded by theredoubtable Lieutenant Colonel John Frost. Formed in late 1941, aspart of the new First parachute Brigade, the battalion was in almostconstant action until its legendary stand at the Arnhem bridge during September 1944. This book describes the actions in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy before thescene shifts to the heroic and dramatic climax at Arnhem. After thataction not one single officer was evacuated; all were either killed or taken prisoner. Indeed at the end of the War no less than 38 officersand some 800 men were held in POW camps. This is testimony to the dedication and fighting spirit that the Battalionpossessed and demonstrated so vividly during five airborne operations. 2 PARA won the first two battle honours (Bruneval and Oudna) on theParachute Regiment's Standard and no less than five out of the eleven that there are as of 1994. This is the first, privately published edition of this book I purchased thebooks directly from the author in September, 1994. Robert Peatling evaded capture at Arnhem, and spent seven months behind enemylines. He was Mentioned In Despatches for his role at Arnhem Bridge. oooooooooooooo 7 by 10 Inch Trim SizeHARD COVER 255 Pages «—————» PLEASE DO HAVE A LOOK AT MY OTHER AUCTIONSThank You,George F. Cholewczynski3 x 3.399 >1 lb ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 2 lb. 15 oz.
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Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom