Imperial War Museums' book of war behind enemy lines
Thompson, Julian, 1934-2018
Book
Total copies: 1
This title tells the unvarnished story of British Special Forces in the Second World War. While the SAS and SBS remain household names today, there were a plethora of lesser known units, large and small, that played their part before departing the scene. Of special note was the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) formed in North Africa who imparted their skills to David Stirling's SAS in the early days. The Special Boat Sections and Squadron and other Royal Marine units inflicted great damage. Popski's Private Army used heavily armed jeeps effectively in Italy while the Jedburghs parachuted in to assist the French Resistance. Drawing on personal accounts as well as official records, the author paints a vivid picture of the operations and contribution of these and other units. He also analyses, using his own experience, the reasons for the resulting successes and failures.
Main title:
Imperial War Museums' book of war behind enemy lines / Julian Thompson.
Imprint:
Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Military, 2018.
Collation:
xxvii, 446 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781526724076 (hbk)1526724073 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.5412 THO940.5412
LC class:
D759
Language:
English
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BRN:
330178