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    The Paras: The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment
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    The Paras: The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment

    By John Parker

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    Since their foundation during the Second World War, the Parachute Regiment has acquired a formidable reputation as tough, fearless soldiers. "The Red Devils" have played a key role in many of the battles of the past sixty years—the capture of Sicily, the D-Day landing, the heroic but doomed attempt to capture the bridge at Arnhem. In the so-called years of peace since the Second World War, the Paras have seen action all over the world - from Cyprus, Palestine, Egypt, Borneo and the Falklands to Bosnia. Their service in Northern Ireland has been surrounded by controversy—the events of "Bloody Sunday" in Londonderry in 1972 are still the subject of fierce debate, and a continuing government inquiry. For his authoritative book, John Parker has gathered together the testimony of numerous veterans of the Parachute Regiment. Their first-hand accounts of the major events in their history bring home the reality (and cruelty) of combat. The events of "Bloody Sunday" are seen through their eyes, and will re-ignite the controversy over what actually happened.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn Blake
    Release dateOct 1, 2012
    ISBN9781782190509
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    The Paras: The Inside Story of Britain's Toughest Regiment
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    John Parker

    After leaving a career as a broadcast engineer, John went on to write screenplays. A production company optioned one. Later he decided to write novels. His interests vary from the arts to gardening.

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