Next year is the 75th Anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation i.e., late May/first week in June. Jeff was one of those brought back from the beaches. The book is a compelling account from an everyday soldiers viewpoint and explains how they lived, the humour and, of course, the terror.
This book examines the pivotal role of the 9th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment over the first week of the Normandy landings. Much of the story is told in the words of those who lived through the experience
The story of the capture of the first vital German held bridges on D Day. The book covers the activities of 7, 12 and 13th Parachute Battalions. Thrilling personal accounts supported by many rare photographs.
This comprehensive pocket guide is designed for anyone visiting the Merville Battery but is equally useful for anyone wanting an accurate understanding of exactly what went on and where. Neil Barber uses photographs and first-hand accounts to simply explain what happened in those first few vital hours of D-Day.
This comprehensive pocket guide to Pegasus Bridge is designed for anyone visiting the site but is equally useful for those wanting an accurate understanding of exactly what happened. Neil Barber uses photographs and first-hand accounts to simply explain what happened in those first few vital hours of D-Day.
Fighting With The Commandos tells what the Second World War was like for a fighting soldier. After enlisting underage, he was 'found out', joined the Home Guard and then a Young Soldiers Unit (for those too young to serve overseas). He managed to get out to Iraq but was again sent home.He then joined 3 Commando led by Brigadier Peter Young and landed on SWORD Beach on D-Day. He graphically describes the action thereafter which included being among the first to reach Pegasus Bridge and relieve the glider borne troops under Major John Howard.Plenty of excitement and danger were to follow and readers will revel in a no-holds-barred memoir which points an illuminating picture of life for the rank-and-file in the build-up to the climax of the war.