The Britain at War team picks out the top books they’ve read over the past 12 months
Red Devils
The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two
Mark Urban recounts the tumultuous foundations of the Parachute Regiment, using archival research to chart the story of the unit’s ferocious war from North Africa to northwest Europe. A thoroughly researched dive for those interested in the early days of Britain’s airborne warriors.
Mark Urban, £25, Penguin Books, ISBN: 978-0-24155-817-1
Chinook Crew Chick
High’s and Low’s of Forces Life from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crew Member
Liz McConaghy holds the accolade of being the longest-serving woman in the RAF’s Chinook wing. In this lively memoir, Liz charts her 21 years of service in an accessible, informal writing style that makes the reader feel as if they are having a candid chat.
Liz McConaghy, £20, Air World, ISBN: 978-1-39907-292-2
Command
How the Allies learned to win the Second World War
Command is split into ten case studies of Allied military leaders, ranging from Britain’s Bernard Montgomery to the American George Patton, chosen by comedian, podcaster and history enthusiast Al Murray. A…
