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Seventy years ago the British army's elite air assault force, the Parachute Regiment, was formed. Tough and well-trained, designed to fight hazardous operations behind enemy lines, with little or no backup. These are the Sky Men . Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these British, American, German and Russian soldiers engage in gruelling combat in the most dangerous conflict zones around the world. Robert Kershaw, an ex-Parachute Regiment officer, reveals the history of these airborne forces, and their role during the most dramatic battles of the twentieth century. He finds out what makes them tick, what drives a Sky Man to take these extraordinary risks, and what marks these sky warriors out from ordinary soldiers. Based on exclusive interviews with soldiers from around the world, as well as letters and diaries, Sky Men is full of vivid personalities and nail-biting action.Product Identifiers
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
ISBN-139780340962046
eBay Product ID (ePID)95242474
Product Key Features
Number of Pages400 Pages
Publication NameSky Men: Always Expect the Unexpected-The Real Story of the Paras
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment, History
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorRobert Kershaw
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height240 mm
Item Weight700 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorRobert Kershaw