A Reluctant Hero
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A Reluctant Hero The Life of Captain Robert Ryder VC Author:Richard Hopton Language:English Format:Paperback Dimensions:6.1" x 9.1" Pages:240 Publisher:Pen and Sword Military ISBN:9781399083287 Item No. 9781399083287 This is the first biography of Captain Robert Ryder V.C., Royal Navy (1908-1986), one of the greatest naval heroes of the Second World War. Ryder led the audacious raid on St Nazaire in March 1942 which completely destroyed the ports dry dock, depriving the Germans mighty pocket battleships of its use for the remainder of the war. The raid was one of the most brilliantly-executed combined operations of the war, much of the credit for which must go to Ryders outstanding planning and courageous leadership. He received one of five Victoria Crosses awarded for the operation.Although Ryders name will be forever linked with the raid on St Nazaire, the rest of his war service was no less distinguished. Torpe

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