Description
The history of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry’s 2nd Battalion during the Second World War, including the famous Pegasus Bridge operation. Each copy is signed by Michael Massy-Beresford, the author.
Contents:
Dedication
Compiler’s Note
Chapter One: The 52nd’s Return from India
Chapter Two: The 52nd July 1940 – October 1941 Training in the UK
Chapter Three: Aerial Precursors and the Axis Airborne Operations of 1940/41
Chapter Four: Early Allied Airborne Operations 1940 – 1943
Chapter Five: The 52nd Trains for Airborne Duties Oct 1941 – March 1943
Chapter Six: The 52nd in the UK, April 1943 – May 1944
Chapter Seven: Normandy 1944
Chapter Eight: Captain Priday’s Account of Events 6th/7th June 1944
Chapter Nine: The Arnhem Operation and the Divisional Defence Platoon
Chapter Ten: The Dash to the Ardennes, December 1944
Chapter Eleven: Rhine Crossing March 1945
Chapter Twelve: The Advance to the Baltic
Chapter Thirteen: Operation ‘Canloan’
Chapter Fourteen: The 52nd in India and Palestine 1945 – 48
Epilogue
Roll of Honour
Obituaries
Compiler’s Final Note
Apendices
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