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pages cm In these eleven stories of courage in the Second World War, Prime Minister Gordon Brown marks the unforgettable heroism of British men and women who fought to overcome tyranny. Some are accounts of decisive action taken in the searing heat of battle while others are of innovative, strategic thought and endurance in the face of dangers met day after day. Tribute is paid to heroes such as John Bridge, a physics teacher turned mine- and bomb-disposal officer, and to the bravery of clandestine operatives like Major Hugh Seagrim in occupied Burma and Violette Szabo in France. Simply and directly told, these inspiring stories celebrate the extraordinary courage of an exceptional generation Originally published: 2008 Includes bibliographical references and index Introduction -- Command under pressure: Richard Stannard and Godfrey Place -- Cool and sustained bravery: John Bridge -- Ingenuity and daring: Geoffrey Appleyard and Graham Hayes -- Press home your attack: Leslie Manser -- Heroes amid the Holocaust: Charles Coward, British POWs and Jane Haining -- Against the odds: Joseph Antelme and Violette Szabo -- D-Day heroes: SAS paratroopers and Stanley Hollis -- The bravest of bro

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Author

Gordon Brown

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC : [distributor] Macmillan Distribution (MDL)

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9780747597414

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Fiction, Memoir, History

Rating

4 / 5 (4 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14