Gentleman Jim : the wartime story of a founder of the SAS and Special Forces / Lorna Almonds-Windmill.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Windmill, Lorna Almonds, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Almonds, Jim, 1914-.

Almonds, Jim.

World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns.

World War, 1939-1945.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (472 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2011.

Summary:

This remarkable story of Jim Almonds (Gentleman Jim) is set in wartime England, the western desert, Italy and France, and recounts his formative role in the birth of the SAS. Against a dramatic background of love, courage and high-risk adventure, it captures for the first time the real spirit of the young soldiers in the newly emerging Special Air Service.Jim Almonds, a sergeant in the Guards Commandos, sailed for the Middle East as part of 'Layforce' in January 1941 with David Stirling and others destined to become SAS 'L' Detachment 'originals'. Following intensive training in the desert and

Contents:

""Dedication""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Praise for Gentleman Jim""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Illustrations""; ""Foreword""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Preface""; ""Part I - The Guards, The Commandos, the �Tobruk Four�, and the Founding of the SAS August 1928 � October 1941""; ""Chapter One - �L� Detachment � SAS""; ""Chapter Two - Lincolnshire Poacher and Guards Commando""; ""Chapter Three - Into the Breach""; ""Chapter Four - The �Tobruk Four�""

""Part II - The SAS desert raids, capture at Benghazi and two escapes from Italian prisoner of war camps November 1941 � December 1943""""Chapter Five - Reserves of Courage""; ""Chapter Six - First Strike and Regroup""; ""Chapter Seven - Engaging the Enemy""; ""Chapter Eight - SAS to the Rescue""; ""Chapter Nine - Partners in Crime""; ""Chapter Ten - Attack on Benghazi""; ""Chapter Eleven - Living with the Enemy""; ""Chapter Twelve - �Empire� Effort""; ""Chapter Thirteen - The Italian Picnic""

""Part III - 1 SAS in Scotland, behind enemy lines in France and leading the advance into Germany January 1944 � May 1945""""Chapter Fourteen - The French Picnic""; ""Chapter Fifteen - No Gain without Pain""; ""Chapter Sixteen - Mission Accomplished""; ""Notes and Sources""; ""Glossary""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783032297

1783032294

OCLC:

854974873