Paperback. This, the original biography of Lieutenant Colonel Robert Blair Mayne, DSO (3 Bars), Legion d Honneur, Croix De Guerre and Colonel Paddy to his contemporaries, is a lively account of his life and wartime exploits with the SAS.The classic story of Robert Blair Mayne, late commanding officer of the first Special Air Service Regiment, and legend in his own lifetime. As an Air-Commando, he became the scourge of the Nazis across North Africa, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Germany, while leading the most daredevil and dangerous regiment in the British Army. Such was his reputation that Hitler ordered that he was to be shot on sight.The personification of Irish courage and a man who commanded remarkable loyalty from his men, Colonel Paddy remains one of the most decorated soldiers in the history of the British Army. The classic story of Blair Mayne from Newtownards in Northern Ireland, late commanding officer of the first SAS Regiment - the most daredevil and dangerous regiment in the British Army. The personification of courage and a man who commanded remarkable loyalty from his men, Colonel Paddy remains one of the most decorated soldiers in history. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Colonel Paddy (Paperback)
Publisher: Colourpoint Creative Ltd
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1780730411
ISBN 13: 9781780730417
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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The classic story of Blair Mayne, late commanding officer of the first Special Air Service Regiment. He was an Air-Commando, a leader of the most daredevil and dangerous regiment in the British Army - the SAS. The scourge of the Nazis, Hitler ordered that he was to be shot on sight. The personification of Irish courage, he is also still the most de

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