Operation Tonga

Author : Jon Cooksey
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526708854

Get Book

Operation Tonga by Jon Cooksey Pdf

The seizure of Pegasus Bridge by six glider borne platoons of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry under Major John Howard very early 6th June 1944, is one of the better-known stories of D-Day. Landing just yards from vital bridges over the River Orne and the Caen Canal near Bnouville, Howard's men took and held the bridges in a remarkable coup de main operation with minimal casualties. The 7th Parachute Battalion dropped in soon afterwards to relieve Howard's men and the action remains, by any standards, a remarkable feat of arms. But it was only one act in a much grander production put on by 6th Airborne Division that night to secure and protect the eastern flank of the Allied landings inland from Sword, the British landing beach. Key bridges over the Dives had to be blown to foil possible German counter attacks and to north east, at Merville, a battery of guns which the allied planners thought could wreak havoc on the beaches and ships at sea, had to be eliminated. The task fell to the men of the 9th Parachute Battalion, whose actions in assaulting the Merville Battery became another D-Day epic - but for very different reasons.

Author : Kevin Shannon,Stephen Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Gliders (Aeronautics)
ISBN : 0905778553

Get Book

One Night in June by Kevin Shannon,Stephen Wright Pdf

Author : Jon Cooksey
Publisher : Pen & Sword
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1844152030

Get Book

Operation Tonga by Jon Cooksey Pdf

The seizure of Pegasus Bridge by six glider borne platoons of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry under Major John Howard very early 6th June 1944, is one of the better-known stories of D-Day. Landing just yards from vital bridges over the River Orne and the Caen Canal near Benouville, Howard's men took and held the bridges in a remarkable coup de main operation with minimal casualties. The 7th Parachute Battalion dropped in soon afterwards to relieve Howard's men and the action remains, by any standards, a remarkable feat of arms. But it was only one act in a much grander production put on by 6th Airborne Division that night to secure and protect the eastern flank of the Allied landings inland from Sword, the British landing beach. Key bridges over the Dives had to be blown to foil possible German counter attacks and to north east, at Merville, a battery of guns which the allied planners thought could wreak havoc on the beaches and ships at sea, had to be eliminated. The task fell to the men of the 9th Parachute Battalion, whose actions in assaulting the Merville Battery became another D-Day epic - but for very different reasons."

Author : Kevin Shannon
Publisher : Crowood Press UK
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005-04-09
Category : History
ISBN : 1840371838

Get Book

One Night In June by Kevin Shannon Pdf

One Night in June is an account of the Glider Pilot Regiment's role in Operation Tonga, the first stage of the airborne assault in the Normandy landings in June 1944. The story is told through the eyes of those who were there - glider pilots, paratroops, pathfinders, tug crews and passengers and covers the Operation from training through to evacuations after D-Day. Operation Tonga was vital to the success of D-Day and included the now famous attacks on the Merville Battery and the bridges over the Orne River and the Caen Canal. The equally important, though less well-known, part of the Operation was to provide an anti-tank screen to protect the southern and eastern flanks of the invasion beaches from counter attacks. The account includes stories of crew who evaded capture by the Germans and pays tribute to the help they received from local Resistance fighters. The contribution of the nine gliders which took part in the 'Coup de Main' landings has been well-documented but of the other eighty-nine gliders which took part little has been written. This book tells the full story.

Author : Kevin Shannon,Stephen Wright
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : History
ISBN : 1781553971

Get Book

Operation Tonga by Kevin Shannon,Stephen Wright Pdf

Operation Tonga - The Glider Assault: 6 June 1944 is an account of the Glider Pilot Regiment's role in Operation Tonga, the first stage of the airborne assault in the Normandy landings in June 1944. The story is told through the eyes of those who were there - glider pilots, paratroopers, pathfinders, tug crews and passengers - and covers the operation from training through to evacuations after D-Day. Operation Tonga was vital to the success of D-Day and included the now famous attacks on the Merville Battery and the bridges over the Orne River and Caen Canal. The equally important, though less well known, part of the operation was to provide an antitank screen to protect the southern and eastern flanks of the invasion beaches from German counter attacks. The account includes stories of crew who evaded capture by the Germans and pays tribute to the help they received from local resistance fighters. The contribution of the nine gliders which took part in the 'Coup de Main' landings has been well-documented, but of the other eighty-nine gliders which took part, little has been written. Operation Tonga - The Glider Assault: 6 June 1944 tells the full story.

Author : William Golding
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780571290581

Get Book

Lord of the Flies by William Golding Pdf

A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics. Now fully revised and updated, this educational edition includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, discussion points, classroom activities, a biographical profile of Golding, historical context relevant to the novel and an essay on Lord of the Flies by William Golding entitled 'Fable'. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students, it also includes a section on literary theory for advanced or A-level students. The educational edition encourages original and independent thinking while guiding the student through the text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264989047

Get Book

OECD Health Policy Studies Waiting Times for Health Services Next in Line by OECD Pdf

The report reviews a range of policies that countries have used to tackle waiting times for different services, including elective surgery and primary care consultations, but also cancer care and mental health services, with a focus on identifying the most successful ones.

Author : Dinesh D'Souza
Publisher : Regnery Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781596980990

Get Book

Life After Death by Dinesh D'Souza Pdf

Drawing on some of the most powerful theories and trends in physics, biology, philosophy, and psychology, D'Souza concludes that belief in life after deathoffers depth and significance to this life.

Author : Jason Mandryk
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830895991

Get Book

Operation World by Jason Mandryk Pdf

Operation World, the definitive global prayer handbook, has been used by more than a million Christians to pray for the nations. Now in its 7th edition, it has been completely updated and revised by Jason Mandryk with a team of missionaries and researchers, and it covers the entire populated world. Included in this updated and revised 7th edition: All the countries of the world featured Maps of each country Geographic information People groups within each country Economic information Political information Religious make-up of each country Daily Prayer Calendar Answers to prayer Challenges for prayer Whether you are an intercessor praying behind the scenes for world change, a missionary abroad or simply curious about the world, Operation World will give you the information necessary to play a vital role in fulfilling the Great Commission. Note: Because this ebook is richly illustrated, please allow a little extra time to download after purchase.

Author : Duff Cooper
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781961341036

Get Book

Operation Heartbreak by Duff Cooper Pdf

A perfectly told tale of defeat and glory—and a paean to gallantry in the face of the absurd—inspired by a real-life secret mission during World War II. Orphaned in the first months of World War One, when his father is killed in action, Willie Maryington dreams only of joining the same cavalry regiment and going to the front. The Armistice dashes seventeen-year-old Willie’s plans, but not his dreams of glory, and he makes the regiment the center of his adult existence. Yet, as the years go by, Willie falls increasingly out of step, not only with civilian life, but with the modern military, where horse charges are a thing of the past, and where a gulf yawns between those who saw action and those who did not. When hostilities break out again between Germany and England, Willie has become a relic. No one could guess that he will be chosen for a mission whose outcome might well decide the course of the Second World War. Inspired by a real-life triumph of British counterintelligence (codenamed “Operation Mincemeat”), and based on classified sources, Operation Heartbreak was suppressed by the British government until 1950. A work of “jewel-like brevity and intensity” (New York Herald Tribune), it is a study in nostalgia and bewildered idealism to place beside the novels of Joseph Roth and Ford Madox Ford.

Author : OECD,European Union,European Commission, Joint Research Centre
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264043466

Get Book

Handbook on Constructing Composite Indicators: Methodology and User Guide by OECD,European Union,European Commission, Joint Research Centre Pdf

A guide for constructing and using composite indicators for policy makers, academics, the media and other interested parties. In particular, this handbook is concerned with indicators which compare and rank country performance.

Author : John Spurway
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 735 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781925021189

Get Book

Ma'afu, Prince of Tonga, Chief of Fiji by John Spurway Pdf

Enele Ma`afu, son of Aleamotu`a, Tu`i Kanokupolu, grew up during a time of unprecedented social and political change in Tonga following the advent of Christianity. Moving to Lau, Fiji, in 1847 when he was about 21, he skilfully exploited kinship links to establish a power base there and in eastern Cakaudrove. His achievements were recognised in 1853 when his cousin King Tupou I appointed Ma`afu as Governor of the Tongans in Fiji. Acting as a putative champion of the lotu, Ma`afu undertook successful military campaigns elsewhere in Fiji and, after adding the Yasayasa Moala and the Exploring Isles to the nascent Lauan state, he was able to establish the Tovata ko Lau, a union of Lau, Cakaudrove and Bua, with himself as head. His power was formally recognised in 1869 when the Lauan chiefs appointed him as Tui Lau, a new title in the polity of Fiji. Ma`afu was now able to challenge Cakobau for the mastery of Fiji. After serving as Viceroy during the farcical planter oligarchy known as the Kingdom of Fiji, Ma`afu underwent a severe humiliation when, in order to maintain his power in Lau, he was forced to accede to the wishes of Fiji’s other great chiefs in offering their islands to Great Britain. He would end his days as Roko Tui Lau, a ‘subordinate administrator’ in the Crown Colony of Fiji, presiding over a province characterised by corruption and maladministration but where the legacy of his earlier innovative land reforms has endured.

Author : Phil Tomaselli
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-13
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781783830770

Get Book

Tracing Your Second World War Ancestors by Phil Tomaselli Pdf

The Second World War was the defining conflict of the twentieth century and it is one of the most popular and fascinating areas for historical research and for family historians. More records than ever are available to researchers whose relatives served during the war. And this new book by Phil Tomaselli is the perfect guide to how to locate and understand these sources and get the most out of them. He explains how, and from where, service records can be obtained, using real examples showing what they look like and how to interpret them. He also examines records of the military units relatives might have served in so their careers can be followed in graphic detail. The three armed services are covered, along with the merchant navy, the Home Guard, civilian services, prisoners of war, gallantry and campaign medals, casualties, womens services and obscure wartime organizations. Also included are a glossary of service acronyms, information on useful websites, an introduction to the National Archives and details of other useful sources.

Author : Henning Lahmann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781108479868

Get Book

Unilateral Remedies to Cyber Operations by Henning Lahmann Pdf

A study of how states can lawfully react to malicious cyber conduct, taking into account the problem of timely attribution.

Author : Tania Voon
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781782546788

Get Book

Trade Liberalisation and International Co-operation by Tania Voon Pdf

Experts from a range of backgrounds around the world provide perspectives on the significance and likely impact of the agreement, and in particular its implications for national regulatory autonomy. The chapters cover cross-cutting issues such as devel