The lost band of brothers
Keene, Tom2015
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Total copies: 1
Stephen Ambrose's 'Band of Brothers' has become one of the most successful military books in history. 'The Lost Band of Brothers' tells a story that is more moving and exciting of a forgotten band of men. Endorsed at the highest level by Churchill, who wanted British raiders to take the fight to the enemy shore, fifty commandos were formed into a secret army - the elite Maid Honor unit, later renamed the Small Scale Raiding Force. Created to make mayhem and sow fear in the hearts of those guarding the enemy shore, every man was a handpicked volunteer. In almost twenty daring missions to the rock-bound coasts of enemy occupied Brittany and Normandy, they kidnapped sentries, seized code books and ciphers, ransacked barracks and ambushed patrols. In doing so they wreaked havoc along the rim of Hitler's Festung Europa. In almost forensic detail, Tom Keene tells their extraordinary story of courage and daring, patriotism and friendship.
Main title:
The lost band of brothers / Tom Keene.
Author:
Keene, Tom, author
Imprint:
Stroud, Gloucestershire : The History Press, 2015.
Collation:
256 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: as Britain's band of brothers. 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780750962902 (pbk)9780750963589 (ePub ebook)
Dewey class:
940.548641940.5486
LC class:
D794.5
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Great Britain. Special Operations Executive. Small Scale Raiding Force -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- CampaignsWarfare and DefenceEuropean historyMilitary historySecond World WarBiography: historical, political & militaryEspionage & secret servicesSpecial & elite forcesGeneral & world historyIrregular or guerrilla forces & warfareBattles & campaignsUnited Kingdom, Great Britain
BRN:
937454