Blondie: Life of Herbert George Hasler, Cockleshell Hero, Navigator & Inventor Extraordinary by Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Blondie: Life of Herbert George Hasler, Cockleshell Hero, Navigator & Inventor Extraordinary by Ewen Southby-Tailyour

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A biography of the leader of the famous 'Cockleshell Heroes' who not only recruited and trained the 12 man team, but also designed the canoes used in their attack on enemy shipping in Bordeaux Harbour. He was one of only two men to survive the operation and contact the Maquis. Written with full access to Hasler family archive material.

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Blondie: Life of Herbert George Hasler, Cockleshell Hero, Navigator & Inventor Extraordinary by Ewen Southby-Tailyour

Blondie Hasler was the leader of the famous 'Cockleshell Heroes'. He designed the canoes which were used in the operation, he recruited and trained the twelve men who made up this most secret team and led them on their daring mission, code name 'Operation Frankton', to attack enemy shipping in Bordeaux. He was one of only two 'Cockleshell Heroes' who came back alive, the other being Bill Sparks, his partner in the cockleshell Catfish. His story is told by former Royal Marine, Ewen Southby- Tailyour. Blondie reveals Herbert George Hasler as an extraordinary figure who makes this one of the outstanding biographies of the year.
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ISBN 13 9780850525168
ISBN 10 0850525160
Title Blondie: Life of Herbert George Hasler, Cockleshell Hero, Navigator & Inventor Extraordinary
Author Ewen Southby-Tailyour
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Year published 1997-02-14
Number of pages 432
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