Lord Ashdown tells the story of the Cockleshell Heroes, who took part in one of the most audacious commando raids of World War II - to blow up enemy shipping in Bordeaux harbour.
The Most Courageous Raid of WWII
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Lord Ashdown tells the story of the Cockleshell Heroes, who took part in one of the most audacious commando raids of World War II - to blow up enemy shipping in Bordeaux harbour.
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Several were Irish. Major Herbert George 'Blondie' Hasler was born in Dublin, as was Sergeant Samuel 'Stripey' Wallace.
