Cockleshell heroes
Phillips, C. E. Lucas (Cecil Ernest Lucas), 1897-19842000
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In December 1942, ten Royal Marines launched a daring attack by canoe on enemy shipping lying in the harbour of Bordeaux. Although the mission was successful, only two of the men survived.
Main title:
Cockleshell heroes / C. E. Lucas Phillips with the co-operation of H. G. Hasler ; with a foreword by The Earl Mountbatten of Burma.
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Imprint:
London : Pan, 2000.
Collation:
viii, 236p., [8]p. of plates : ill., maps, plans, ports. ; 20 cm.
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Originally published: London: Heinemann, 1956.
ISBN:
9780330480697 (pbk)0330480693 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.5'459'41
Language:
English
BRN:
337337