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Fighting Brigadier: the Life of Brigadier James Hill DSO MC by Peter Harclerode
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- ISBN
- 9781848842144
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Fighting Brigadier: the Life of Brigadier James Hill Dso Mc
- Item Height
- 234mm
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books LTD
- Item Width
- 156mm
- Subject
- Government, History
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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In the 1930s James Hill was forced to leave the Army because he was under 26 when he married. Recalled to the colours he won his MC with the BEF in 1940. He was one of the first to volunteer for airborne forces and became second-in-command of 1 PARA. He was in the thick of the expansion of Airborne forces 1941-42 and took command of ! PARA in North Africa, winning his first DSO. He converted 10th Bn The Essex Regiment to 9 PARA and later in 1943 took command of 3 Parachute Brigade, playing a major role in the D-Day Landings. Wounded twice his Brigade captured the key Merville Batery. The Brigade recovered to England in September 1944 before returning to Europe to contain the German winter Bulge offensive. In March 1945 his Brigade played a key role in the Rhine Crossing and raced east to block the Russian advance on Denmanrk. Post war Brigadier Hill was a leading figure in the Parachute Regiment and revered by fellow Paras. He died in 2006. AUTHOR: Peter Harclerode was a serving officer in the Guards and Paras. He is a much Published author who concentrates on Special Forces. SELLING POINTS: Brigadier James Hill is one of the legendary figures of WW2, ranking alongside Col John Frost A founding father of British airborne forces he commanded 1 PARA 9North Africa), 9 PARA, 3rd Parachute Brigade 9D-Day, Merville Battery, Rhine Crossing) and 1 Parachute Brigade His life size statue stands near Pagasus Bridge, Normandy Won two DSO's, the MC, US Silver Star and the King Haakon VIII if Norway Liberty Cross Written by an acclaimed Special Forces authority and author ILLUSTRATIONS 16 pages of b/w plates *
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Pen & Sword Books LTD
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9781848842144
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Product Key Features
Publication Name
Fighting Brigadier: the Life of Brigadier James Hill Dso Mc
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
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Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
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Biographies & True Stories
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United Kingdom
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