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Chaplains to the British Airborne Forces in the Second World War – New From Helion


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HillervonGaertringen Sponsoring Member of TMP of Helion and Company writes:

Nearer My God to Thee: Airborne Chaplains in the Second World War

Nearer My God to Thee

Examines the full story of the army chaplains who accompanied the airborne forces to all theaters of war between 1942-1945. The chaplains landed with their troops, by parachute and on gliders, mainly behind enemy lines, and shared the dangers and challenges of operations from North Africa through Sicily, Italy, D-Day and Arnhem to the crossing of the Rhine. In the front line of Allied action, the chaplains ministered to their men spiritually and materially, performing acts of courage, aiding medical staff, taking services in difficult circumstance, and burying the dead.

The book examines the role of the chaplains and their differing experiences. At least two died defending the wounded at dressing stations, several took over leadership of the men in the chaos of battle. At Arnhem, chaplains became prisoners of war as they stayed to look after wounded when the Allied troops retreated over the Rhine. Chaplains were present with the SAS in North Africa and in France. The book uses hitherto unpublished material, including first-hand accounts and letters, to tell the dramatic stories of individuals and the multi-faceted work of the airborne chaplains as a whole. Their story is an important part of the narrative of airborne forces in the Second World War.

Paperback
234mm x 156mm
232 pages
25 black-and-white illustrations

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