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He who dared and died: The life and death of a SAS original: Sergeant Chris O'Dowd, MM

Door Gearoid O' Dowd

Categorie
WO II
Boeknummer
#333210-VF37
Titel
He who dared and died: The life and death of a SAS original: Sergeant Chris O'Dowd, MM
Auteur
Dowd, Gearoid O'
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
London : Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave
2011
ISBN10
1848845413
ISBN13
9781848845411
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original black cloth, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, illustrations in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
Brought up in poverty in the West of Ireland, Chris O'Dowd ran away to join the Irish Guards aged 18. In no time he tasted bitter action in Norway, but hungry for more he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos. After intensive training he sailed for Egypt, serving with Churchill's son Randolph, novelist Evelyn Waugh and, most significantly, David Stirling.

When Stirling got the go-ahead to form the SAS, his handpicked team included the young Chris O'Dowd. After his part in the early SAS behind-the-lines raids on enemy airfields, O'Dowd was promoted to Lance-Sergeant and awarded the Military Medal.

When Colonel David Stirling was captured, the SAS's future was in danger (it was always threatened by enemies within the Army) but Ulsterman Major Paddy Mayne managed to keep it alive. ... (Lees verder)O'Dowd's courage and toughness typified the spirit of the SAS and he became a key member of this elite band.

The SAS spearheaded the invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and then was ordered to the Italian mainland. Tragically Chris O'Dowd was killed in action along with fourteen others in October 1943.
Pagina's
171
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 8,00

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