by Patrick Bishop · Harper Perennial · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780007257805
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«3 Para» is a war chronicle by Patrick Bishop, published by Harper Perennial in paperback (289 pages, in English).
In 2006, the British group 3 Para was sent to Helmand (Afghanistan) to protect reconstruction tasks. The mission, expected to involve no shooting, turned into six months of almost continuous fighting against the Taliban. With access to the soldiers, Patrick Bishop reconstructs the campaign: extreme heat, scarce supplies and casualties.
The account mentions decorations such as the Victoria Cross and the George Cross; the toll was fourteen soldiers and one interpreter dead, and 46 wounded.
For fans of military history and real war chronicles, with testimonies from the soldiers of 3 Para.
Patrick Collier was an Irish Roman Catholic priest, later appointed as Bishop of Ossory.
