
Heroic Endeavour
The Remarkable Story of One Pathfinder Force Attack, a Victoria Cross and 206 Brave Men
Sean Feast(Author)
Grub Street Publishing
Published on 30. June 2006
Book
Hardback
192 pages
978-1-904943-51-8 (ISBN)
Description
This work is set on 23rd December, 1944. A heroic, yet, dreadful action is about to take place over Cologne, involving the bravest of the brave - The Pathfinder Force. In the log book of one of that force, Flight Sergeant George Owen, are the details of his 29 operations. The final entry for this date, above a heavily inked stamp proclaiming 'Death Presumed' is the simple word 'missing'. The raid, one of the most important of that time, is scarcely mentioned in history books, and yet it was an operation in which its leader won the Victoria Cross, and a future VC fought a similarly heroic battle. But it was also an ordeal in which ordinary men fought and died - ordinary men doing extraordinary things. This story is for them.
Reviews / Votes
"'An outstanding exposition... truly compelling' Stafford Coulson 'There will be no living VCs in Pathfinder Force' AVM Don Bennett, AOC 8 Group PFF 'His record of prolonged and heroic endeavour is beyond praise' Citation for the VC of Sqn Ldr Robert Palmer DFC"More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Illustrations
16pp b/w photos
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
472 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-904943-51-8 (9781904943518)
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Sean Feast
Heroic Endeavour
The Remarkable Story of One Pathfinder Force Attack, a Victoria Cross and 206 Brave Men
E-Book
02/2021
Grub Street Publishing
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Journalist Sean Feast has written this, his third book, in two parts, the first the gripping narrative, the second the retrospective reactions of the survivors, in equal parts moving and informative. This last element is unique and gives the all-important 'Forgotten Voice' aspect to the work.