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Ten Commando

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It is indeed remarkable, since the archives of the Second World War must have been pillaged, ransacked, burrowed into, and turned over almost as thoroughly as Monte Cassino itself, that no book has been written about one of the strangest units created during that or any other conflict. The unit was called Ten Commando - and the shroud of secrecy that enveloped it at the time has scarcely been un ... Read more

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It is indeed remarkable, since the archives of the Second World War must have been pillaged, ransacked, burrowed into, and turned over almost as thoroughly as Monte Cassino itself, that no book has been written about one of the strangest units created during that or any other conflict. The unit was called Ten Commando - and the shroud of secrecy that enveloped it at the time has scarcely been un
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The Tattie Lads

The untold story of the Rescue Tug Service in two world wars and its battles to save cargoes, ships and lives

by Ian Dear ...

Enduring great danger and often terrible conditions in heavy seas, the Rescue Tug Services worked tirelessly to bring to port damaged vessels and keep up the supply of food and essential items during two world wars.They were first deployed towards the end of the First World War to support and if necessary to salvage merchant shipping that had been damaged by U-boat attacks. During the Second World ... Read more

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Enduring great danger and often terrible conditions in heavy seas, the Rescue Tug Services worked tirelessly to bring to port damaged vessels and keep up the supply of food and essential items during two world wars.They were first deployed towards the end of the First World War to support and if necessary to salvage merchant shipping that had been damaged by U-boat attacks. During the Second World
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Spy and Counterspy

Secret Agents and Double Agents from the Second World War to the Cold War

by Ian Dear ...

The shadowy world of supposedly legalized spying has an enduring fascination for us all. Spy and Counterspy reveals for the first time the web of spies that spanned the globe during and after the Second World War, working for organisations like MI5 & MI6, the CIA & OSS, Soviet Smersh & NKVD, Japanese Tokko and the German Gestapo. These men and women lived extraordinary lives, always on the edge ... Read more

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The shadowy world of supposedly legalized spying has an enduring fascination for us all. Spy and Counterspy reveals for the first time the web of spies that spanned the globe during and after the Second World War, working for organisations like MI5 & MI6, the CIA & OSS, Soviet Smersh & NKVD, Japanese Tokko and the German Gestapo. These men and women lived extraordinary lives, always on the edge
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Sabotage and Subversion: Classic Histories Series

The SOE and OSS at War

by Ian Dear ...

Series series Classic Histories Series
During the Second World War daring and highly unusual missions were mounted by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) – formed on Churchill's orders 'to set Europe ablaze' – and its American counterpart, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). In sixteen separate chapters the author describes how the fearless individuals in these clandestine organisations were recruited, trained and armed, and ... Read more

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During the Second World War daring and highly unusual missions were mounted by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) – formed on Churchill's orders 'to set Europe ablaze' – and its American counterpart, the Office of Strategic Services (OSS). In sixteen separate chapters the author describes how the fearless individuals in these clandestine organisations were recruited, trained and armed, and
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Dunkirk

The Epic Story of History's Most Extraordinary Evacuation

by John Harris ...

How the miracle on the beaches saved a nation. A gripping account of one of the most famous episodes of the Second World WarIn May 1940 British and Allied troops on mainland Europe were in a perilous situation: cut off and surrounded, at the conclusion of the bloody Battle of France they faced complete annihilation. It would be a devastating blow, handing Europe to the Nazis.But over a few frantic ... Read more

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How the miracle on the beaches saved a nation. A gripping account of one of the most famous episodes of the Second World WarIn May 1940 British and Allied troops on mainland Europe were in a perilous situation: cut off and surrounded, at the conclusion of the bloody Battle of France they faced complete annihilation. It would be a devastating blow, handing Europe to the Nazis.But over a few frantic
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Dunkirk: Nine Days That Saved An Army

A Day-by-Day Account of the Greatest Evacuation

by John Grehan ...

The epic of Dunkirk has been told many times, but the numerous accounts from surviving soldiers and sailors were often a blur of fear and fighting with the days mingling into each other, leaving what is, at times, a confusing picture. In this book, adopting a day by day approach, the author provides a clear portrayal of the unfolding drama on the perimeter around Dunkirk, in the port itself and ... Read more

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The epic of Dunkirk has been told many times, but the numerous accounts from surviving soldiers and sailors were often a blur of fear and fighting with the days mingling into each other, leaving what is, at times, a confusing picture. In this book, adopting a day by day approach, the author provides a clear portrayal of the unfolding drama on the perimeter around Dunkirk, in the port itself and
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Operation Dynamo: The Battle of Dunkirk

by Francis Hayes ...

Series Book 4 - Legendary Battles of History
The true story of the World War II evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk. You've seen the movie, now read about the most miraculous evacuation in military history!Nine months into the second world war, Hitler had the Allies on the ropes. Stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, the 338,000 strong British Expeditionary Force were about to be decimated by the seemingly unstoppable ... Read more

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The true story of the World War II evacuation portrayed in the Christopher Nolan film Dunkirk. You've seen the movie, now read about the most miraculous evacuation in military history!Nine months into the second world war, Hitler had the Allies on the ropes. Stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk, the 338,000 strong British Expeditionary Force were about to be decimated by the seemingly unstoppable
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The Polar Bears

Monty's Left Flank: from Normandy to the Relief of Holland with the 49th Division

by Patrick Delaforce ...

Originally a Territorial unit with its roots in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the 49th Infantry Division saw action in the ill-fated Norwegian campaign in 1940, before it was appointed to garrison Iceland where it stayed for two years. In August 1944, under the command of the Canadian Army, the Polar Bears acted as Monty's left flank after the invasion of France. Following the battle for Normandy, ... Read more

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Originally a Territorial unit with its roots in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the 49th Infantry Division saw action in the ill-fated Norwegian campaign in 1940, before it was appointed to garrison Iceland where it stayed for two years. In August 1944, under the command of the Canadian Army, the Polar Bears acted as Monty's left flank after the invasion of France. Following the battle for Normandy,
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The Bloody Battle for Tilly

Normandy 1944

by Ken Tout ...

The fierce battle to capture the French village of Tilly-la-Campagne was an exceptionally bloody episode in the story of the allied breakout from Normandy in the summer of 1944. Small Allied infantry units faced an almost impossible mission, hampered by the proximity of the elite German 1st SS Panzer Division and 'friendly fire' from the erratic USAAF bombing raids. If that was not enough, ... Read more

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The fierce battle to capture the French village of Tilly-la-Campagne was an exceptionally bloody episode in the story of the allied breakout from Normandy in the summer of 1944. Small Allied infantry units faced an almost impossible mission, hampered by the proximity of the elite German 1st SS Panzer Division and 'friendly fire' from the erratic USAAF bombing raids. If that was not enough,
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Operation Plunder

The British & Canadian Rhine Crossing

by Tim Saunders ...

Series series Battleground The Rhine Crossing
This WWII history and battlefield guide examines the Allied push across the Rhine with maps, photos, and informative text.By late March of 1945, the advance through Europe had brought Allied forces to Hitler's doorstep. Second British Army and Ninth US Army were poised to carry out an assault crossing of the Rhine. In the British part of the operations, Field Marshal Montgomery's best assault ... Read more

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This WWII history and battlefield guide examines the Allied push across the Rhine with maps, photos, and informative text.By late March of 1945, the advance through Europe had brought Allied forces to Hitler's doorstep. Second British Army and Ninth US Army were poised to carry out an assault crossing of the Rhine. In the British part of the operations, Field Marshal Montgomery's best assault
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Dieppe

Operation Jubilee—Channel Ports

by Tim Saunders ...

Series series Battleground Europe
A comprehensive history of the Allied attack on German-occupied France during World War II, examining its planning, execution, and failure.In 1942, with the outcome of the war very much in the balance, there was a pressing need for military success on mainland Europe. Churchill ordered Admiral Lord Mountbatten's Combined Operations HQ to take the war to the Germans. The Canadians were selected for ... Read more

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A comprehensive history of the Allied attack on German-occupied France during World War II, examining its planning, execution, and failure.In 1942, with the outcome of the war very much in the balance, there was a pressing need for military success on mainland Europe. Churchill ordered Admiral Lord Mountbatten's Combined Operations HQ to take the war to the Germans. The Canadians were selected for
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Churchill and the Norway Campaign, 1940

by Graham Rhys-Jones ...

The history of the German and British military strategies over the Scandinavian region in the early days of World War II.On nine April 1940, the German Armed Forces seized Norway and Denmark in an operation remarkable for its precision and boldness. The Chamberlain War Cabinet was caught on the hop and responded with ineptitude.Churchill and the Norway Campaign, 1940 reveals the story of this ill ... Read more

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The history of the German and British military strategies over the Scandinavian region in the early days of World War II.On nine April 1940, the German Armed Forces seized Norway and Denmark in an operation remarkable for its precision and boldness. The Chamberlain War Cabinet was caught on the hop and responded with ineptitude.Churchill and the Norway Campaign, 1940 reveals the story of this ill
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