Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during WWII's darkest hour

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In 'Brothers in Arms', bestselling author, war reporter, and award-winning WWII historian Damien Lewis chronicles the birth of the legendary SAS, Winston Churchill's singular band of brothers, and how their extraordinary do-or-die exploits truly turned the tide of war. Drawing from an invaluable trove of never-before-seen documents, rare photos, undeveloped film, and interviews with WWII veterans and their surviving families, Lewis follows one cl...

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Great Britain. Army. Special Air Service History World War, 1939-1945

Special forces (Military science) Great Britain History

Special operations (Military science) Great Britain History 20th century

World War, 1939-1945 Commando operations France

World War, 1939-1945 Commando operations Great Britain

World War, 1939-1945 Commando operations Italy

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ISBN:

9780806542676

Description:

xxvi, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during World War 2's darkest hour
Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during World War II's darkest hour
Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during WW2's darkest hour

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

The cauldron
Sand and steel
Scotland the brave
The fallen
In the beginning
Brothers in arms
A monstrous scheme
Baptism of fire
Do or die
Vengeance
Butcher and bolt
Paddy's own
The wake
Back from the dead
First into action
Treachery
The enemy within
Good killing
We are the pilgrims
Lili Marlene
Gangster style
The fighting Irish
Raiders of the great sand sea
This is not the end
Rise of the phoenix

LCCN:

2023941471

Control Number:

3268903

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