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- Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two
With Mark Urban
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Mark Urban joins us to share the gripping story of the creation and development of the "Red Devils" - the name given to them by their German enemies - who ranged from circus performers to solicitors, policemen to gravediggers, Christians and Jews to communists.
Through the fates of six heroes, from recently-widowed Geoffrey Pine-Coffin, who had to leave his little boy to head to the front, to Mike Lewis, whose photographs became iconic images of war, Urban vividly brings to life these men and their experiences, showing what drove them and covering their daring actions at D-Day, Arnhem and across the Second World War. All six characters would shed blood for their country, two would not survive and one would face disgrace in the regiment.
Mark Urban is the Diplomatic Editor of BBC's Newsnight programme and was formerly defence correspondent for the Independent. He formerly served in the British Army, both in the Royal Tank Regiment and in the Territorial Army. He is the author of several books, including Task Force Black (his deep-dive look at the SAS in the Iraq War, which was a Sunday Times number one bestseller) and The Skripal Files, a Sunday Times Best Politics Book of 2018.
Red Devils: The Trailblazers of the Parachute Regiment in World War Two: An Authorized History by Mark Urban
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What a fabulous programme. I'm probably biased, as my late Dad was 'C' Coy 2nd Parachute Bn from shortly after Bruneval, through Tunisia, being wounded but getting back to 'C' Coy. & jumping into Sicily where he was more seriously wounded & taken prisoner. He enjoyed a full career in the Army, post War with 12th Bn (TA) as a PSI & with 23 SAS (TA) until 1972. We, his Family, are immensely proud of him & what he did. In 1960, as a CSM 12th/13th Bn he & his old OC, now Brig Johnny Frost were reunited when Brig Frost took over Command of 44 Independent TA Para Bde. Thank you Paul & Mark for a supetb evening's entertainment.
Very interesting production…..my father was in the Royal Artillery after being called up soon after the outbreak of the war. Recruiting staff called at their training base looking for volunteers to join the recently formed Airborne & he served in North Africa and Italy with the 1st Airlanding Regt. He was due to take part in the Arnhem landings, but the evening prior to take off he was summoned to the CO to be told that his brother had been killed in France (Black Watch)…..and since he already had a brother die earlier in the war (RAF) he was given a train pass and told to go home to Edinburgh and be with his parents.
He always reckoned that if the death message had not arrived when it did, he might well not have survived the Arnhem fighting, as his unit lost many men. He died in 1999 aged 88. I recall going to visit him in the Eighties, and found him quite emotional as he’d been watching a history programme on TV which showed footage of his unit, including his Major, Pat Lloyd , whom he greatly respected. I wonder if the book mentions Major Lloyd.
Always enjoy an Airbourne show
I enjoyed this show immensely, and I always believe in the Greco-Roman tradition of history that individuals always make history, not great events or movements. How people deal with the great tragedies of life is more important than the tragedies themselves.
A marvellous presentation by Mark, great knowledge I’ve learnt so much today. Bring Mark back if you can, on anything connected with the Airborne, especially on operation Varsity. We need a new book on the British Airborne’s involvement.Paul you have and always surpass yourself with these top guests.Thank you so very much, you are the number One military History WW2. Channel
Thanks Kevin
amazing how joe public turns into airborn badasses. great show.
Great talk on the origines of the Parachute Regiment.
Very good from Mark, covering many aspects of the paras work. Loads of good photos and plenty of new (to me) info. Woody, I hope you can get Mark back on again sometime soon.
Glad you enjoyed it Phil. Mark was a great guest
Great presentation. Thanks!
Yet another great show. Sorry I missed it live.
Glad I watched the replay. What a great bunch of characters made up the "Red Devils." They all seem like the kind of blokes one would enjoy serving with, not that I would likely have ever "made the cut" I might add. Remarkable presentation by Mark Urban. I must get a copy of his book. I pressed all the likes I could and I hope it is of some help.
I've been looking forward to this video since you posted this show.😁
Excellent show.
Just caught up with this. Absolutely excellent.
My Uncle Robert Evison served with the 6th Airbourne division in ww2, 13th battalion, 5th parachute brigade, took part in operation varsity, and fought in the Ardennes campaign.
I can recall ,when I was in basic training there was a little fella ,one name that very quickly to our horror became a PT nightmare ..
Was a little Glaswegian called Cpl Mc'cloone I'm 5ft 7 and I had to look down at him ..
However he was one of the toughest little bastards I ever met ,and how this small man could sprint like a whippet … Jesus H Christ .
Really great pod ,Brill stuff.
Excellent episode. Can't wait to read the book.
Wilhelm Bittrich said the best fighters of the war were the Red devils
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Fascinating discussion. Many thanks
Verry Nice Job Paul & Mark!! Thx 4 Sharing! Cheers JJ
Great presentation, cant wait to hear Mark again! Thank you.
Brilliant show. About to start reading the book as part of my prep for a series of novels on the Paras in WW2
Riveting show, and tremendously educational for me.
An excellent presentation on the origins of the British airborne. As always on WW2TV, I learned so much! I think it would be cool to have a show talking about the differences & similarities between US & UK airborne troops and operations.
Another great WW@TV show!
Great stuff!
Thanks!
Being the great grandson of a paratrooper I know how tough paratroopers are British paratroopers are similar to American paratroopers my great grandfather was a paratrooper in the 82nd airborne division
My grandfather was a para with the little known 64 airlanding light . Took part in Op Dragoon and Manna. Not so much written about either of them.
I may have written this before but my Uncle jumped in Varsity, my cousin, his son told me with a huge hole in the fuselage he was forced to jump out and his concern was that he did take a passport!
This video made me remember what Oscar Wilde's last words "either that wallpaper goes, or I do."
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@@WW2TV the wallpaper behind your guest.
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Du Maurier chose the colour , her "Marnie " was triggered by the colour red!.
Suppodedly, the Maron and Blue colours came from Browning but Pegasus came from Du Maurier
The British forces of to day are going down the Para Commando route look at the new rangers Battalion for direction of travel The Problem the British Army still has is the Boy Browning attitude all Infantry Regts in the British army need to be at the Level of the Elite Three is no reason why they cant achieve the Red or the Green lid The problem i see is the Forces are hamstrung by Tradition ie the Household division having professional soldiers in red uniforms marching up and down is not the way to go its looks great for the Tourist but its not doing much for the stranded of the modem infantry solider who should be training to much higher standerd than they are today History has shown the way and we should be going that way in the 21 cent
Ever done a P course ?
I did the Commando course with RM @@richardjoyce7198
I recently found hdarchives on TH-cam with WW2 footage. It is a must see.