Nearer my God to thee : airborne chaplains in the Second World War
Parker, Linda2019
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'Nearer My God to Thee' examines the full story of the army chaplains who accompanied the airborne forces to all theatres 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.
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Author:
Parker, Linda, author
Imprint:
Solihull : Helion & Company, 2019.
Collation:
232 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781912866120 (pbk)
Dewey class:
940.5478940.547
LC class:
D810.C35
Language:
English
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BRN:
2571704