| Pegasus Diaries: The Private Papers of Major John Howard Dso Contributor(s): Bates, Penny (Author), Howard, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844158829 ISBN-13: 9781844158829 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $23.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - Aviation |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Howard's name will forever be linked to the highly successful Pegasus Bridge assault by his glider-born company of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. His men regarded him with awe and his courage and toughness were bye-words. However this book reveals the human side of the man as well as providing a graphic account of the preparation, actual operation and aftermath of this iconic raid. The Pegasus Diaries is a book that will be enjoyed by men and women alike, presenting as it does a complex man often torn between his high sense of loyalty to his men and devotion to duty. |