In December, 1942, one of the most daring and innovative attacks on enemy shipping was launched by twelve commandos in canoes who became legendary as the Cockleshell Heroes. Of the twelve, two were unable to pursue their mission when their canoe was damaged on the submarine transporting them to France, and two came back alive. Now, for the first time, one of the two survivors, and now the only one living, William Sparks, DSM, tells his own incredible story of the Cockleshell Heroes, a personal account of courage, danger and survival.
This is not just the story of what was perhaps the most daring raid undertaken by the commandos during the war and the intensive training programme that prepared them for it, but it is also the true and remarkable account of a desperate escape by Marine Sparks and Major 'Blondie' Hasler across German-occupied France. For nearly three months while they desperately sought assistance from the suspicious French Resistance and dodged German soldiers at every turn, Sparks and Hasler found themselves in a seemingly futile attempt to avoid capture and certain death. How they survived the raid and escaped to Spain, as told in Sparks' own words, is a tale more thrilling, daring and nail-biting than any invention by writers of fiction.
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Hardcover. Zustand: Used: Acceptable. Condition good. has a dj, exlibrary. In December 1942, one of the most daring and innovative attacks on enemy shipping was launched by 12 canoes manned by commandos who were to become known as the Cockleshell Heroes. Of the 12, two were unable to pursue their mission when their canoe was damaged on the submarine transporting them to France, and two came back alive. In this book William Sparks, DSM, one of the two survivors - and now the only living one - tells his story of the raid. The book is also an account of the escape by Marine Sparks and Major "Blondie" Hasler across German-occupied France. For nearly three months while they desperately sought assistance from the suspicious French Resistance and dodged German soldiers at every turn, the two men found themselves in a seemingly futile bid to avoid capture and death. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 36219
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Leo Cooper, London, 1992. Hard cover. Book condition : nVery good, clean unmarked text. Appears little read. Superb Photographs. Book will be sent by UK postal service. Inventory #017422. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 017422
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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In December 1942, one of the most daring and innovative attacks on enemy shipping was launched by 12 canoes manned by commandos who were to become known as the Cockleshell Heroes. In this book, William Sparks, DSM, one of the two survivors - and now the only living one - tells his story. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0850522978A
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Hardback. Zustand: Fair. In December 1942, one of the most daring and innovative attacks on enemy shipping was launched by 12 canoes manned by commandos who were to become known as the Cockleshell Heroes. In this book, William Sparks, DSM, one of the two survivors - and now the only living one - tells his story. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers CIN0850522978A
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First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; 152 p., [4] p. of plates : ill., map, ports. ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes index. Subjects; Sparks, William (1922-2002). World War II, (1939-1945) Commando operations Great Britain. World War II, (1939-1945) Naval operations, British. World War II, (1939-1945) Personal narratives, British. Escapes France History 20th century. World War II, (1939-1945) Campaigns France. World War 2 Military operations. France. Genres; Autobiography. Illustrated. 1 Kg. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 341546
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