Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks
Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks
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Details some of the most daring and heroic raids of the entire Second World War period and focusses on a range of operations carried out by British combatants on land, by sea and from the air.
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Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks by Peter Jacobs
The Second World War saw a host of heroic raids enacted across the various theatres, all delivered valiantly in a variety of ways by British combatants; on land, by sea and from the air. Daring exploits such as the raid on Rommel, the endeavours of the Cockleshell Heroes and the Dam Busters have become legendary in the annals of warfare. All feature here, alongside details of fascinating lesser-known operations. It goes without saying that not all the raids were a success; in fact, some went disastrously wrong but the men who carried them out did so with extreme courage and in the knowledge that they might not return. Here, Peter Jacobs tells the gripping stories of some of the most heroic raids of the entire conflict. These include the disastrous landings at Dieppe; the amphibious assault on the dry dock at St Nazaire (more Victoria Crosses were won during this raid than in any other operation of the war); the airborne assaults on the German radar installation at Bruneval and later on Pegasus Bridge as a prelude to D-Day; and the low-level raid by RAF Mosquitos on the prison at Amiens to release members of the French Resistance.This is an intriguing and insightful historical record of thirty of the most daring and strategic raids of military history and is sure to appeal to all enthusiasts of the genre.
Peter Jacobs joined the RAF in 1977 and served as an air defence navigator on the F4 Phantom and Tornado F3, and completed staff tours at HQ 11 Group, HQ Strike Command and the MoD. Peter has written several history books including Southern and West Country Airfields of the D-Day Invasion: 2nd Tactical Air Force in Southern and South-West England in WWII published in the Aviation Heritage Trail series by Pen and Sword Books in 2013.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781783463336 |
| ISBN 10 | 1783463333 |
| Title | Daring Raids of World War Two: Heroic Land, Sea and Air Attacks |
| Author | Peter Jacobs |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2015-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |