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Raiders
A free sampler of Ross Kemp's Raiders: six true stories of the most daring British operations of World War Two. This sampler contains the story of Operation Judgement; believed to be one of the most incredible raids of World War Two.
Six raids that changed the course of history...
Operation Judgement: one of the most spectacular efforts of World War Two, where obsolete British biplanes attacked the Italian fleet in Taranto.
Operation Archery: the first true combined operation carried out by all three British forces. THis successful raid persuaded Hitler that the Allies were planning a full scale invasion.
Operation Biting: a cross-Channel raid into France that was the first major attack by the British Airborne Division and its first battle honour.
Operation Gunnerside: a dramatic demolition assault on Hitler's atomic bomb plant in Norway.
Operation Chariot: 'the greatest raid of all': the British amphibious attack on the Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France.
Operation Deadstick: the story of the first Allies into the fray on D-Day, tasked with seizing and holding two bridges to prevent an armoured German counter-attack.
Six raids that changed the course of history...
Operation Judgement: one of the most spectacular efforts of World War Two, where obsolete British biplanes attacked the Italian fleet in Taranto.
Operation Archery: the first true combined operation carried out by all three British forces. THis successful raid persuaded Hitler that the Allies were planning a full scale invasion.
Operation Biting: a cross-Channel raid into France that was the first major attack by the British Airborne Division and its first battle honour.
Operation Gunnerside: a dramatic demolition assault on Hitler's atomic bomb plant in Norway.
Operation Chariot: 'the greatest raid of all': the British amphibious attack on the Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France.
Operation Deadstick: the story of the first Allies into the fray on D-Day, tasked with seizing and holding two bridges to prevent an armoured German counter-attack.
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42 pages, Kindle Edition
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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