Book description
Seventy years ago the army's elite air assault force, the Parachute
Regiment was formed, tough and well-trained, designed to fight hazardous
operations behind enemy lines, with little or no backup. These are the
'Sky Men'. Any army's mavericks. Trained to operate independently in
testing conditions. Dropping into the middle of enemy territory, these
tough British, American, German and Russian soldiers engage in gruelling
combat the most dangerous conflict zones in the world. Robert Kershaw,
an ex-Parachute Regiment officer, reveals the history of these airborne
forces, and their important role during the most dramatic battles of the
twentieth century. He finds out what makes them tick, what drives a 'Sky
Man' to take these extraordinary risks, what marks these sky warriors
out from ordinary soldiers? Based on exclusive interviews with soldiers
from around the world, as well as letters and diaries, Sky Men is full
of vivid personalities, and nail-biting action. It is the story of the
army's biggest risk-takers, The Paras.
