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Raiders
From Operation Judgement (November 1940), the remarkable story of the world's first aircraft carrier strike on an enemy fleet, to the courageous Operation Tonga (June 1945), and the critically important seizure of Pegasus Bridge, the first engagement of D-Day, by a company of British paratroopers.
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360 pages, Hardcover
First published October 25, 2012
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October 9, 2018
The book re-tells the stories of six of Britain's WWII small scale operations, ones that although not huge in terms of number of soldiers or length of battle had considerably greater consequences that at first would be thought.
The problem with the book is partly Mr Kemp's style (or perhaps that of his proof readers and editors), in particular the clunkiness at times and 'boys own' theme that pervades the book. BY and of themselves these can be overlooked. For me it was simply that the operations described here have been described in other books and in both more detailed and better narrated style.
If you have not read about the Taranto, Vaagso or Vermork operations you should get this book and read it, you will enjoy it. If you have read about them there is nothing in here that is new.
The problem with the book is partly Mr Kemp's style (or perhaps that of his proof readers and editors), in particular the clunkiness at times and 'boys own' theme that pervades the book. BY and of themselves these can be overlooked. For me it was simply that the operations described here have been described in other books and in both more detailed and better narrated style.
If you have not read about the Taranto, Vaagso or Vermork operations you should get this book and read it, you will enjoy it. If you have read about them there is nothing in here that is new.
September 21, 2020
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Ross Kemp really made the history come alive with the detailed research, down to the nicknames for key soldiers involved in these raids. A enjoyable book that was easy to read.
Alicia, The Book Grocer
Ross Kemp really made the history come alive with the detailed research, down to the nicknames for key soldiers involved in these raids. A enjoyable book that was easy to read.
Alicia, The Book Grocer
January 24, 2020
Good
Language is at times dated reflecting the period it was produced. Kemp 's writing has a .trim style .
Good account of Royal Navy 's tough early days in
Language is at times dated reflecting the period it was produced. Kemp 's writing has a .trim style .
Good account of Royal Navy 's tough early days in
February 15, 2020
i rearly enjoyed this book the detail was great and the story well told
September 18, 2018
Gripping Read
A really well written book very factual and informative i could not stop reading out. The facts regarding the importance of the fleet are brought to life in this book.
A really well written book very factual and informative i could not stop reading out. The facts regarding the importance of the fleet are brought to life in this book.
December 19, 2014
An excellently researched book about six raids by British forces in WW2, all of which changed the course of history. Required reading if you are interested in the men who courageously were prepared to give all for us.
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