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Fighting Brigadier: The Life of Brigadier James Hill DSO** MC

Door James Hill

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#238556
Titel
Fighting Brigadier: The Life of Brigadier James Hill DSO** MC
Auteur
Hill, James
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Barnsley : Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2010
ISBN10
1848842147
ISBN13
9781848842144
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrated with b/w photographs, 8vo.
Samenvatting

In the 1930s James Hill was forced to leave the Army because he was under 26 when he married. Recalled to the colours he won his MC with the BEF in 1940. He was one of the first to volunteer for airborne forces and became second-in-command of 1 PARA. He was in the thick of the expansion of Airborne forces in 1941-42 and took command of 1 PARA in North Africa, winning his first DSO. He converted 10th Bn The Essex Regiment to 9 PARA and later in 1943 took command of 3 Parachute Brigade, playing a major role in the D-Day Landings. Wounded twice his Brigade captured the key Merville Battery. The Brigade recovered to England in September 1944 before returning to Europe to contain the German winter Bulge offensive. In March 1945 his Brigade played a key role in the Rhine Crossing and raced eas... (Lees verder)t to block the Russian advance on Denmark. Post war Brigadier Hill was a leading figure in the Parachute Regiment and revered by fellow Paras. He died in 2006. Peter Harclerode was a serving officer in the Guards and Paras. He is a much published author who concentrates on Special Forces. He lives in Suffolk.
Pagina's
214
Conditie
Nieuw
Prijs
€ 12,50

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