Cockleshell Heroes The Most Courageous And Imaginative Commando Raid Of World War Two
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Cockleshell Heroes The Most Courageous And Imaginative Commando Raid Of World War Two
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Author : C. E. Lucas Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Sapere Books
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Cockleshell Heroes The Most Courageous And Imaginative Commando Raid Of World War Two written by C. E. Lucas Phillips and has been published by Sapere Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An astounding account of one of the most audacious commando raids of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of books by Paddy Ashdown, James Holland and Ben Mcintyre. In December 1942, five two-man canoes were launched from a submarine off the coast of German-occupied France. The aim of these ten commandos was to paddle over ninety miles from the Bay of Biscay up the Gironde estuary to Bordeaux in order to plant limpet mines on merchant ships supplying the Nazi forces. Although this operation, which had taken months to prepare for, was a strategic success it came at a huge cost: only two commandos survived the raid, six were executed after they were captured and two died from hypothermia. C. E. Lucas Phillips' book, which was written in close collaboration with one of the surviving Cockleshell heroes, Herbert 'Blondie' Hasler, provides fascinating insight into this daring assault, from planning right through to the thrilling escape of Hasler and his number two, Bill Sparks, with the help of the French Resistance. 'A legendary wartime exploit... the outstanding commando raid of the war. You can't stop reading' Observer 'As a story of human courage, the story of the Cockleshell Heroes will live for generations' Manchester Evening News 'The account of this operation brings out the spirit of adventure always present in peace and war among Royal Marines. It emphasizes the tremendous importance of morale - pride in oneself and one's unit - and what a big part physical fitness plays in creating this morale. It also stresses the need for careful detailed planning of operations.' Lord Mountbatten
A Brilliant Little Operation
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Author : Paddy Ashdown
language : en
Publisher: Aurum
Release Date : 2013-05-02
A Brilliant Little Operation written by Paddy Ashdown and has been published by Aurum this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-02 with History categories.
The complete story of the remarkable canoe raid on German ships in Bordeaux Harbour – by the man who himself served in the Special Boat Squadron. In 1942, before El Alamein turned the tide of war, the German merchant fleet was re-supplying its war machine with impunity. So Operation Frankton, a daring and secret raid, was launched by Mountbatten’s Combined Operations and led by the enigmatic ‘Blondie’ Hasler – to paddle ‘Cockleshell’ canoes right into Bordeaux harbour and sink the ships at anchor. It was a desperately hazardous mission from the start – dropped by submarine to canoe some hundred miles up the Gironde into the heart of Vichy France, surviving terrifying tidal races, only to face the biggest challenge of all: escaping across the Pyrenees. Fewer than half the men made it to Bordeaux; only four laid their mines; just two got back alive. But the most damage was done to the Germans’ sense of impregnability. Paddy Ashdown, himself a member of the Royal Marines’ elite Special Boat Squadron formed as a consequence of Frankton, has always been fascinated by this classic story of bravery and ingenuity - as a young man even meeting his hero Hasler once. Now, after researching previously unseen archives and tracing surviving witnesses, he has written the definitive account of the raid. The real truth, he discovers – a deplorable tale of Whitehall rivalry and breakdowns in communication – serves only to make the achievements of the ‘Cockleshell’ heroes all the more heroic.
Cockleshell Heroes
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Author : Cecil Ernest Lucas Phillips
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Cockleshell Heroes written by Cecil Ernest Lucas Phillips and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Bordeaux Raid, 1942 categories.
In December 1942, 10 Royal Marines lauched a daring canoe attack on German ships lying in Bordeaux harbour - a harzardous and successful offensive, in which only two survived. This book tells the story of those cockleshell heroes.
Cockleshell Heroes The Most Courageous And Imaginative Commando Raid Of World War Two
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Author : C. E. Lucas Phillips
language : en
Publisher: Sapere Books
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Cockleshell Heroes The Most Courageous And Imaginative Commando Raid Of World War Two written by C. E. Lucas Phillips and has been published by Sapere Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An astounding account of one of the most audacious commando raids of the Second World War. Perfect for fans of books by Paddy Ashdown, James Holland and Ben Mcintyre. In December 1942, five two-man canoes were launched from a submarine off the coast of German-occupied France. The aim of these ten commandos was to paddle over ninety miles from the Bay of Biscay up the Gironde estuary to Bordeaux in order to plant limpet mines on merchant ships supplying the Nazi forces. Although this operation, which had taken months to prepare for, was a strategic success it came at a huge cost: only two commandos survived the raid, six were executed after they were captured and two died from hypothermia. C. E. Lucas Phillips' book, which was written in close collaboration with one of the surviving Cockleshell heroes, Herbert 'Blondie' Hasler, provides fascinating insight into this daring assault, from planning right through to the thrilling escape of Hasler and his number two, Bill Sparks, with the help of the French Resistance. 'A legendary wartime exploit... the outstanding commando raid of the war. You can't stop reading' Observer 'As a story of human courage, the story of the Cockleshell Heroes will live for generations' Manchester Evening News 'The account of this operation brings out the spirit of adventure always present in peace and war among Royal Marines. It emphasizes the tremendous importance of morale - pride in oneself and one's unit - and what a big part physical fitness plays in creating this morale. It also stresses the need for careful detailed planning of operations.' Lord Mountbatten
A Brilliant Little Operation
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Author : Paddy Ashdown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012-09-17
A Brilliant Little Operation written by Paddy Ashdown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-17 with Bordeaux Raid, 1942 categories.
The Cockleshell Raid
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Author : Ken Ford
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-20
The Cockleshell Raid written by Ken Ford and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with History categories.
On the night of December 7, 1942, five canoes were launched off the mouth of the Gironde river, each containing a pair of British commandoes tasked with slipping into the port of Bordeaux and destroying as many of the merchant ships as possible. Only two of the canoes made it to the target, but it was enough. Five enemy ships were badly damaged in the attack. It then became a game of cat and mouse for the surviving commandoes in their attempt to get back to Britain. Some of the men made it to Gibraltar; others were caught and executed. Author Ken Ford gives a blow-by-blow account of one of the most daring raids of World War II, which badly upset the flow of material into Germany, and which gave the British public a much needed victory.
The Last Of The Cockleshell Heroes
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Author : William Sparks
language : en
Publisher: Leo Cooper Books
Release Date : 1995
The Last Of The Cockleshell Heroes written by William Sparks and has been published by Leo Cooper Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Escapes categories.
Personal account of a daring raid undertaken by the commandos during the Second World War and the intensive programme that trained them for it
The Cockleshell Canoes
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Author : Quentin Rees
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2008-12-15
The Cockleshell Canoes written by Quentin Rees and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-12-15 with History categories.
The gripping story of the development of the Cockleshell Canoes.
Cockleshell Heroes
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Author : Quentin Rees
language : en
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Release Date : 2010-12-15
Cockleshell Heroes written by Quentin Rees and has been published by Amberley Publishing Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with History categories.
The definitive book on the Cockleshell Heroes, and one of the most famous Marine raids of World War Two.
Secrets Of Special Ops Leadership
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Author : William Cohen
language : en
Publisher: AMACOM
Release Date : 2005-09-09
Secrets Of Special Ops Leadership written by William Cohen and has been published by AMACOM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Special Ops fighting forces like the Navy SEALS, Green Berets, and Delta Force accomplish impossible-seeming feats while up against extraordinary odds on every single mission. It takes great leadership skills to guide these teams to victory, and these same principles can be used just as effectively in the workplace. "Secrets of Special Ops Leadership" reveals the key principles behind Special Ops leadership, illustrating them with dramatic real-life stories of different special ops forces in action. "Secrets of Special Ops Leadership" shows business leaders how to lead to win, no matter what obstacles they and their organisation face.