Paracute Regiment History

[Rian.ca]

Ive been looking everywhere in Toronto for books with anything to do with the Paras with little luck.CQB and Shoot to Kill seem to be the only ones and are set around the same time periode.
What im looking for is anything written by a WWII Para or by a well respected historian,something along the lines of Stephen Ambrose,Band of Brothers.I need to know more about what they did in WWII.
Ive been trying to track down a copy of A Bridge too Far,again with no luck.

If anyone could point me in the right direction,would be a big help.

Thanks
-Rian

[andy_s]

have you tryed amazon book shop online?they have most books.

[Rian.ca]

Yes,ive also found books in stores that arnt listed.Im sure I could also get a more honest review from members on this page.

Thanks
-Rian

[ashley]

Tried searching the internet for information?

Here's a start:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=n ... orld+War+2

[El Prez]

Hi Rian, I know it's the pedant in me, but the Paras are not going to be happy being addressed as the Paracute Regt. If you look further down the forums there is a specific area for the Para Regt, it's possible there may be a reader there who may help you.

[anglo-saxon]

Try these links (the last one is merely a question of balance ):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 81-9606210

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 81-9606210

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 81-9606210

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 81-9606210

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 81-9606210

[df2inaus]

Rian.ca,

Have you been to the History section of the World's Biggest Bookstore near the Eaton Centre? You may be surprised at what you'll find there.

df2

[Kage]

im reading a book by the guy who did band of brothers, Called pegasus bridge, however it's not really a history of the regiment, just a story of one of the battles they thought in WWII.

Still good though...

[Tab]

Books, PARA! [fifty years of the Parachute Regeiment.] by Peter Harclerode.
The Para's The inside story of Britains toughest Regiment, by John Parker
The Para's The story story of the Parachute Regiment by Theodore Rowland-Entwistle.
Well there is a few for you to get on with

[RobT]

"The Red Beret" Its an old book and probubly isnt around, i found my grandads. It has the famous foreward in it written by montgomery (spelling) of Alamein.

"Firstly they are all voulunteers"

Rob

[Tab]

A good read on the Para's is WINGS OF THE WIND by Lt Peter Stainforth who served in the 1st Parachute Division from 1940 to 1946 and was at most of the major battles. He fought right through North Afica, Sicily, Italy, Normandy and Arnhem.