Description
At nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there. Manning fragile 'cockles' through the turbulent waters of the Bay of Biscay, and making an assault on a port bristling with German soldiers ordered to execute any Allied Commando they captured, their prospects looked bleak. It was fully expected that all would die in the attempt. Featuring a cast of characters ranging from Blondie Hasler, the ingenious and courageous leader of the raid, to the Comtesse de Milleville, who risked outrageous danger as she ran a secret resistance network, Operation Suicide is an enthralling account of one of WWII's most iconic missions.
Author: Robert Lyman
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Published: 07/26/2016
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780857382412
ISBN10: 0857382411
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
Author: Robert Lyman
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Published: 07/26/2016
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780857382412
ISBN10: 0857382411
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
About the Author
Robert Lyman is a respected military history specialist and his previous books include The Longest Siege: Tobruk;Slim, Master of War; Operation Suicide and Into the Jaws of Death. He lives in Berkshire, England.