Sky warriors : British airborne forces in the Second World War
David, Saul, 1966-2025
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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. '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 Building the narrative from the ground-up, Saul David draws on multiple archives, published memoirs, unpublished diaries and letters, and interviews with participants.
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Author:
David, Saul, 1966-, author
Imprint:
London : William Collins, 2025.
Collation:
576 pages : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2024.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780008522209 (pbk. :)
Dewey class:
940.541241940.5412940.541940.541 DAVI940.5412 DAVI
Language:
English
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BRN:
5813275
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