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Cockleshell Heroes: The Definitive History 75th Anniversary
Quentin Rees
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Description for Cockleshell Heroes: The Definitive History 75th Anniversary
Paperback. The definitive book on the Cockleshell Heroes, and one of the most famous Marine raids of World War Two. Num Pages: 382 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 412.
This is the definitive account of a mission thought to be an impossible one. A powerful depiction, an astounding tale of courage and bravery by men and women of both Britain and France one which is graphic in its telling. This is the complete no holds barred record, a deeply researched, highly detailed, intricately woven true story of a Combined Operations Clandestine Raid, with men who volunteered for Hazardous Service. Thirteen black-faced villains embarked on a secret mission via T-Class submarine and paddled 105 land miles in canoes to place limpet mines on Axis blockade runners deep inside enemy held ... Read more
This is the definitive account of a mission thought to be an impossible one. A powerful depiction, an astounding tale of courage and bravery by men and women of both Britain and France one which is graphic in its telling. This is the complete no holds barred record, a deeply researched, highly detailed, intricately woven true story of a Combined Operations Clandestine Raid, with men who volunteered for Hazardous Service. Thirteen black-faced villains embarked on a secret mission via T-Class submarine and paddled 105 land miles in canoes to place limpet mines on Axis blockade runners deep inside enemy held ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
382
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445616896
SKU
V9781445616896
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Quentin Rees
Quentin Rees, owner of two cockleshell canoes, has researched the history of the vessels for over twenty years. His cockle canoe has been on display in the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth for the past two years. He lives in Torbay.
Reviews for Cockleshell Heroes: The Definitive History 75th Anniversary
There is no-one better to write a major new work on the famous Cockleshell Heroes raid Professor Eric Grove Extensive research and thoughtful analysis reveals many new insights about the most outstanding commando raid of the War Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope GCB OBE ADC, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff