The 2nd Norfolk Regiment : From Le Paradis to Kohima PDF
by Peter Hart
Part of the Voices from the Front series
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The Second World War is vanishing into the pages of history. The veterans were once all around us, but their numbers are fast diminishing. While still in their prime many recorded their memories with Peter Hart for the Imperial War Museum. As these old soldiers now fade away their voices from the front are still strong with a rare power to bring the horrors of war back to vivid life. The 2nd Norfolk Regiment were a proud old regular battalion honed in the pre-war traditions of spit and polish at their Britannia Barracks in Norwich. Sent to France they sold their lives to gain time for the retreat to Dunkirk when surrounded by an SS Division at Le Paradis in May 1940. Over 100 of the survivors would be brutally massacred. Back in England they reformed from ordinary drafts of men called up from all over the country. A new battalion was born. Sent to India they met the Japanese head on in the bloody fight for Kohima against the Imperial Japanese Army. As the fighting raged in the jungle the Norfolks were once again right at the very sharp end of modern war. This is their story.
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- Pages:222 pages
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books
- Publication Date:24/02/2011
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- ISBN:9781783832118
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
- Pages:222 pages
- Publisher:Pen & Sword Books
- Publication Date:24/02/2011
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- ISBN:9781783832118
