3 Para [平装]

Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is war. Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it. In April 2006, the elite 3 Para battlegroup was despatched to Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. They were tasked with providing security to reconstruction efforts, a deployment it was hoped would pass off without a shot being fired. In fact, over the six months they were there, the 3 Para battle group saw near continuous combat -- one gruelling battle after another -- in what would become one of the most extraordinary campaigns ever fought by British troops. Around parched, dusty outposts reliant on a limited number of helicopters for food and ammunition resupply, troops were subjected to relentless Taliban attacks, as well as energy-sapping 50 degree heat and spartan conditions. At the end of the tour, the Taliban offensive aimed at driving the British and Afghan Government troops out of Helmand had been tactically defeated.But 3 Para paid a high price: fourteen soldiers and one interpreter were killed, and 46 wounded. '3 Para' will tell the stories of the men and women who took part in this extraordinary and largely unreported saga. Best-selling author Patrick Bishop has been given exclusive access to the soldiers whose tales of courage and endurance provide an unforgettable portrait of one of the world's finest and most fascinating fighting regiments, and a remarkable band of warriors. Their bravery was reflected in the array of gallantry medals that were bestowed on their return, including the Victoria Cross awarded to Corporal Bryan Budd and the George Cross won by Corporal Mark Wright, both of whom were killed winning their awards. 3 Para's saga of comradeship, courage and fortitude is set to become a classic. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Review
Praise for the audio book: 'An exciting, eye-opening, thought-provoking book that will leave you sadder and wiser about the validity of war.! The stoicism of 3 Para's young soldiers is extraordinary ! The lasting message of Rodska's feisty reading is that if we need ot have wars, we need the men of 3 Para to fight them.' Sue Arnold, Guardian Praise for the hardback: 'Wonderfully compelling ! a fast-paced story of incredible bravery that at times reads like a thriller.' Christina Lamb, Sunday Times More praise for '3 Para': 'Bishop gives a gripping insight into deployment in Afghanistan last year of 3 Para!written with the fluent, rich and engaging fashion typical of the author's as a journalist.' The Times 'He presents an inspiring story of courage, discipline and!selfless comradeship!the frenzy of close--quarters combat!is captured particularly vividly!fast--paced and absorbing.' Daily Mail Praise for 'Fighter Boys': 'No one reading this book can possibly doubt the heroism of those involved ! there can't be a finer history.' James Holland, New Statesman 'I know of no more thoughtful nor yet more moving study of their achievement.' Max Hastings, Sunday Telegraph 'Powerful yet restrained, at times almost unbearably touching.' T. J. Binyon, Evening Standard --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

The Observer
'The best reporting I have read on the war in Afghanistan is in Bishop's 3 Para.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Daily Mail
'The frenzy of close-quarters combat...is captured particularly vividly...Fast-paced and absorbing.'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Daily Express
'Vividly written...Bishop has written a moving tribute to the soldiers of 3 Para.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Mail on Sunday
'This book is a tribute to the sheer bravery and determination of 3 Para Battle Group.' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Times
'Written with the fluent, rich and engaging fashion typical of the author.'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Daily Telegraph
'3 PARA is as fine a book as you'll ever read on modern warfare.'
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

News of the World
`captures the intensity of relentless fire-fights superbly but doesn't shrink from the reality and futility of the situation...' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

London Lite
'A thrillingly grim read, littered with duff radios, horrific injuries and staggering bravery'. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Sunday Times
`compelling... brings a far-away war into sharp focus'. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.