The Paras, British Airborne Forces 1940 - 1948, Osprey Elite Series No 1.

Ferguson, Greg

ISBN 10: 0850455731 / ISBN 13: 9780850455731

Edité par Osprey Publishing, London, England, 1984

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52pp. 10 x 7 inch. Good and clean. Please see my other listings for more of these Osprey military books - reduced combined P&P offered. N° de réf. du vendeur ospe01

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Titre : The Paras, British Airborne Forces 1940 - ...

Éditeur : Osprey Publishing, London, England

Date d'édition : 1984

Reliure : Soft cover

Illustrateur : Lyles, Kevin

Etat : Very Good

Edition : 1st Edition

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Synopsis :

On the night of 7 February 1941 the first British parachute unit was sent into action. Their target was the Tragino Aqueduct in Italy, and although the mission itself did not go to plan, the effect on Italian morale of this landing in the heart of their country was considerable. It was also a valuable achievement for the parachutists to have proved themselves in action, even on so small a scale, at a time when Britain was reeling from defeat to defeat. Since then, British Airborne Forces have proved themselves in action time and time again, in a variety of different theatres from Europe to the Falklands.

À propos de l?auteur:

Gregor Ferguson was born in 1956 in Lanarkshire, the son of a former paratrooper, and himself served for three years in the 10th (Volunteer) Bn. The Parachute Regiment. He served in a rifle company and in the battalion Intelligence Cell, before leaving the Territorial Army due to an ankle injury. A professional journalist, he has contributed many articles to military publications, and is currently the editor of two international defence magazines specialising in Third World military matters. He has a long-standing interest in special forces and irregular organisations. Gregor Ferguson is married, and lives in south London.