Cockleshell Commando: The Memoirs of Bill Sparks

Sparks, Bill

ISBN 10: 0850529298 / ISBN 13: 9780850529296

Published by Pen and Sword Maritime, 2008

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NOT an ex library book. Clean interior pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, price is not clipped.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cockleshell Commando: The Memoirs of Bill Sparks
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Maritime
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850529298
• ISBN 13: 9780850529296
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Stated first edition.
• Condition: fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: fine

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Synopsis

One of only two survivors of the famous Cockleshell Hero raid, Bill Sparks' war and post-war career has never before been told in full. In this gripping book, he describes not only his part in Operation Frankton, the daring Gironde raid, and his escape back to Britain, but how he fought with the Greek Sacred Squadron thereafter. Always something of a military maverick, Bill's memoir is truly action-packed. Sadly this great character has now died.

Synopsis

One of only two survivors of the famous Cockleshell Hero raid, Bill Sparks' war and post-war career has never before been told in full. In this gripping book, he describes not only his part in Operation Frankton, the daring Gironde raid, and his escape back to Britain, but how he fought with the Greek Sacred Squadron thereafter. Operating in small groups they raided and liberated islands in the Aegean Sea. After the war, bored with life as a bus driver, he joined the Malayan Police and saw action aplenty during the Emergency. Always something of a military maverick, Bill's memoir is truly action-packed. The book benefits from the inclusion of the official German investigation report into the Cockleshell Raid.