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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.
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 Raid
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Author : Paul Oldfield
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-01-19
Cockleshell Raid written by Paul Oldfield and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-19 with History categories.
Operation Frankton is a story of how a handful of determined and resourceful men, using flimsy canoes, achieved what thousands could not by conventional means. The volunteers had enlisted for Hostilities Only and, except for their leader, none had been in a canoe before. However, with a few months training they carried out what one German officer described as, the outstanding commando raid of the war. They became known as the Cockleshell Heroes, having been immortalized in a film and a book of that name in the 1950s. This book covers the whole of the Frankton story including the development of the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment, the planning and preparation for the raid, its aftermath and an account of the horrific war crimes inflicted on those who were captured. It also includes the epic escape by Haslar and Corporal Bill Sparks across occupied France into Spain.
Operation Suicide
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Author : Robert Lyman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2012-02-02
Operation Suicide written by Robert Lyman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-02 with History categories.
At nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there. Manning fragile 'cockles' through the turbulent waters of the Bay of Biscay, and making an assault on a port bristling with German soldiers ordered to execute any Allied Commando they captured, their prospects looked bleak. It was fully expected that all would die in the attempt. Featuring a cast of characters ranging from Blondie Hasler, the ingenious and courageous leader of the raid, to the Comtesse de Milleville, who risked outrageous danger as she ran a secret resistance network, Operation Suicide is an enthralling account of one of WWII's most iconic missions.
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.
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.
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
The Last Of The Cockleshell Heroes
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Author : Bill Sparks
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2013-10-21
The Last Of The Cockleshell Heroes written by Bill Sparks and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-21 with History categories.
This is not just the story of what was perhaps the most daring raid undertaken by the commandos during the war, but it is also the true and remarkable account of a desperate escape by Marine Sparks and Major 'Blondie' Hasler across German-occupied France. For nearly three months, while they desperately sought assistance from the suspicious French Resistance and dodged German soldiers at every turn, Sparks and Hasler found themselves avoiding capture and certain death.
Cockleshell Commando
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Author : Bill Sparks
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2008-10-20
Cockleshell Commando written by Bill Sparks and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-20 with History categories.
One of only two survivors of the famous Cockleshell Hero raid, Bill Sparks' war and postwar career has never before been told in full. In this gripping book, he describes not only his part in Operation FRANKTON, the daring Gironde raid, and his escape back to Britain, but how he fought with the Greek Sacred Squadron thereafter. Operating in small groups they raided and liberated islands in the Aegean Sea. After the war, bored with life as a bus driver, he joined the Malayan Police and saw action aplenty during the Emergency. Always something of a military maverick, Bill's memoir is truly action-packed. The book benefits from the inclusion of the official German investigation report into the Cockleshell Raid.
Cockleshell Heroes
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Author : Quentin Rees
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Cockleshell Heroes written by Quentin Rees and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The definitive book on the Cockleshell Heroes, and one of the most famous Marine raids of World War Two.