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Sky Men, EPUB eBook

Sky Men EPUB

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Seventy years ago the 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 . Any army s mavericks. Trained to operate independently in testing conditions.

Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these tough British, American, German and Russian soldiers engage in gruelling combat the most dangerous conflict zones in the world. Robert Kershaw, an ex-Parachute Regiment officer, reveals the history of these airborne forces, and their important 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, 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.

It is the story of the army s biggest risk-takers, The Paras.

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