Operation Frankton is a story of how a handful of determined and resourceful men, using flimsy canoes, achieved what thousands could not by conventional means. The volunteers had enlisted for Hostilities Only and, except for their leader, none had been in a canoe before. However, with a few months training they carried out what one German officer described as, the outstanding commando raid of the war . They became known as the Cockleshell Heroes , having been immortalized in a film and a book of that name in the 1950s. This book covers the whole of the Frankton story including the development of the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment, the planning and preparation for the raid, its aftermath and an account of the horrific war crimes inflicted on those who were captured. It also includes the epic escape by Haslar and Corporal Bill Sparks across occupied France into Spain.
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Cockleshell Raid (Battleground Europe) This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 7719-9781781592557
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Soft cover. Zustand: New. Brand new. Pristine, unmarked. Profusely illustrated. With notes on the classic British film based on the operation and the route used by the two raiders who managed to evade through the Pyrenees. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 012825
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Paperback. Zustand: New. First Edition. A comprehensive well-illustrated account of the training for and execution of 'Operation Frankton', a canoe-borne commando raid on German shipping at Bordeaux in 1942. 240 pages plus 8 pages of colour plates. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, maps and drawings. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. Size: 21.5 Cm x 14 Cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9865
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Soft cover. Zustand: New. 1st Edition. This new copy is bound in illustrated card covers as issued. The contents are bright, tight, white and square. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Operation 'Frankton' is a story of how a handful of determined and resourceful men, using flimsy canoes, achieved what thousands could not by conventional means. The volunteers had enlisted for 'Hostilities Only' and, except for their leader, none had been in a canoe before. However, with a few months training they carried out what one German officer described as, "the outstanding commando raid of the war". They became known as the 'Cockleshell Heroes', having been immortalised in a film and a book of that name in the 1950s. This book covers the whole of the 'Frankton' story including the development of the Royal Marines Boom Patrol Detachment, the planning and preparation for the raid, its aftermath and an account of the horrific war crimes inflicted on those who were captured. It also includes the epic escape by Haslar and Corporal Bill Sparks across occupied France into Spain. Ref LLL 4. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 035792
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