The Manner of Men
9 PARA's Heroic D-Day Mission
$44.41
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
10 June 2014
Summary
In June 1944, an elite unit of British paratroopers was sent on a daring and highly risky behind-the-lines mission, which was deemed vital to the success of D-Day.
Dropping ahead of the main Allied invasion, the 9 PARA troop was tasked with destroying an impregnable German gun battery. If they failed, thousands of British troops landing on the beaches were expected to die. But their mission was flawed and started to go wrong from the moment they jumped from their aircraft above Norman…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848546790 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848546793 |
| Author: | Stuart Tootal |
| Publisher: | John Murray Press |
| Imprint: | John Murray Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 10 June 2014 |
| Weight: | 285g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 22mm |
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Told in elegant and evocative prose … The Manner of Men is one of those rare books - one that actually manages to bring to life the reality of a desperate mission behind enemy lines. This former soldier writes superbly well - Damien Lewis, author of Zero Six Bravo
About The Author
Stuart Tootal
Colonel Stuart Tootal has served in Germany, Northern Ireland, the Gulf War and during the invasion of Iraq. He also served in the MOD, for which he was awarded the OBE. In 2006 he commanded 3 PARA in Afghanistan and was awarded a DSO for outstanding leadership and gallantry. He subsequently set up the 3 PARA Afghan Trust charity, on leaving the army. He now works in the City and is a defence commentator for a major national TV network, numerous papers and radio programmes. He regularly lectures on leadership in challenging environments and his experiences in Afghanistan to forums. The Manner of Men is his second book.
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