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The History of 30 Assault Unit: Ian Fleming's Red Indians

Categorie	Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer	#369977-ZC25
Titel	The History of 30 Assault Unit: Ian Fleming's Red Indians
Auteur	Cabell, Craig
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military
Jaar van uitgave	2009
ISBN10	1844159507
ISBN13	9781844159505
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original black boards, gilt lettered spine, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The Second World War spawned a plethora of crack special forces units (Long Range Desert Group, SAS, SBS, Phantom and Commandos) but 30 Assault Unit remains, even today, far more secretive and exclusive than the others. Formed by Ian Fleming, who was working for Naval Intelligence, 30 AU's mission was to penetrate and operate behind enemy lines, capture by whatever means necessary vital intelligence and feed it back to London where it could be assimilated and acted upon. This crack team of commandos included mavericks such as Patrick Dalzel-Job (generally regarded as the model for Fleming's fictional secret agent 007), and less well known (despite their conspicuous bravery) figures such as Captains Huntingdon-Whiteley, Captain Martin-Smith. Lieutenant Commander Curtis and Lieutenant McFee.... (Lees verder) The author has trawled archives and interviewed veterans in order to piece together the history and record of this elusive special forces unit who fought with great distinction and achieved results disproportionate to their size.
Pagina's	170
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 12,50

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