2024 the best warriors in history review
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
From bestselling historian Saul David, a riveting new history of the British airborne experience across the Second World War.
The legendary ‘Red Devils’ were among the finest combat troops of the Second World War. Created at Churchill’s instigation in June 1940, they began as a single parachute battalion of 500 men and grew into three 10,000-strong airborne divisions: the 1st, 6th and 44th Indian, each composed of parachutists and glider-borne troops.
Wearing their distinctive maroon berets, steel helmets and Dennison smocks, they served with distinction in every major theatre of the conflict – including North Africa, Sicily, mainland Europe and the Far East. They played a starring role in some most iconic airborne operations in history: the Bruneval Raid of February 1942; the capture of the Primasole, Pegasus and Arnhem Bridges in July 1943, June 1944 and September 1944 respectively; and Operation Varsity, the biggest parachute drop in history, near Wesel in Germany in March 1945.
Sky Warriors is an accomplished act of storytelling; authoritative, far-reaching and deeply moving. Building the narrative from the ground-up, Saul David draws on multiple archives, published memoirs, unpublished diaries and letters, and interviews with participants. The end result is a dramatic narrative of the airborne forces’ recruitment, training and wartime exploits.
This is the first time the complete wartime story of the British airborne forces has been told.
Saul David's book 'Sky Warriors' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-29.
Publisher : William Collins (October 1, 2024)
Language : English
Hardcover : 576 pages
ISBN-10 : 0008522162
ISBN-13 : 978-0008522162
Item Weight : 1.59 pounds
Dimensions : 6.26 x 2.17 x 9.45 inches
Reviewer: Justin Lee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Excellent read I couldn't put it down well worth the money
Reviewer: Paul O' Sullivan
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Review: This book is incite foul and easy to read considering the subject matter
Reviewer: Marc George
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Review: A bit heavily focussed on the officers and the hierarchy with little acknowledgement of the rank and file actions and victories won at their expense.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A timely reminder of what previous generations gave of themselves. really enjoyed this book. Fascinating.
Reviewer: Reader-718
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Iâm not of an inclination to give great reviews to just any old âThomasâ, âRichardâ Or âHaroldâ; this author is none of these. His work is of a high standard and to me, as exciting as reading a WWII thriller. I am a big fan of anything ABF and this book is something all AB inclined folks will want to read, regardless of nations.Furthermore, I think anyone interested in warfare will find it very interesting, too. Jumping out of aeroplanes with a tactical load is one thing; landing and partaking in combat operations is another. The bravery, ferocity and strength of mind needed for such is immense, truly. Buy it. Read it. Enhance your know!