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The SAS Secret War in Italy

- Special Forces, Partisans and Covert Operations 1943-45
Af: Will Fowler Engelsk Paperback

The SAS Secret War in Italy

- Special Forces, Partisans and Covert Operations 1943-45
Af: Will Fowler Engelsk Paperback
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After the Allies invaded in 1943, there were two Italian governments, one backing the Allies, the other a puppet supporting the Germans. This led to a secret war that was vital to supporting the Allies'' conventional forces. Partisans, the SAS, SOE, the US OSS (precursor to the CIA) all played important roles in these bloody covert operations.On the night of 20/21 April 1945 the last operational parachute jump of World War II took place, Operation Herring. The action was undertaken by No 1 Italian SAS, trained by British SOE (Special Operations Executive) forces who were dropped by the USAAF, in support of the 8th Army attack into the Po Valley. Operation Herring lasted over 72 hours instead of the 36 initially foreseen, but it turned out to be a success. With assistance from the local partisans, sources claim 481 German soldiers were killed, 1,083 surrendered and many vehicles, tanks, armoured cars and guns were destroyed or captured. This action did presage the end of the war in Italy, but until now little has been written about this and the other secret operations which characterised the campaign. This is a fascinating account of these actions and the heroism of the men involved which deserves to reach a new audience.Related TitlesA Street in Arnhem9780711038288 £10.99It Never Snows in September9781910809617 £9.99War Without Garlands9781910809761 £10.99
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After the Allies invaded in 1943, there were two Italian governments, one backing the Allies, the other a puppet supporting the Germans. This led to a secret war that was vital to supporting the Allies'' conventional forces. Partisans, the SAS, SOE, the US OSS (precursor to the CIA) all played important roles in these bloody covert operations.On the night of 20/21 April 1945 the last operational parachute jump of World War II took place, Operation Herring. The action was undertaken by No 1 Italian SAS, trained by British SOE (Special Operations Executive) forces who were dropped by the USAAF, in support of the 8th Army attack into the Po Valley. Operation Herring lasted over 72 hours instead of the 36 initially foreseen, but it turned out to be a success. With assistance from the local partisans, sources claim 481 German soldiers were killed, 1,083 surrendered and many vehicles, tanks, armoured cars and guns were destroyed or captured. This action did presage the end of the war in Italy, but until now little has been written about this and the other secret operations which characterised the campaign. This is a fascinating account of these actions and the heroism of the men involved which deserves to reach a new audience.Related TitlesA Street in Arnhem9780711038288 £10.99It Never Snows in September9781910809617 £9.99War Without Garlands9781910809761 £10.99
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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 208
ISBN-13: 9781910809778
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1910809772
Kategori: Luftvåben & luftkamp
Udg. Dato: 12 sep 2022
Længde: 21mm
Bredde: 198mm
Højde: 128mm
Forlag: Crecy Publishing
Oplagsdato: 12 sep 2022
Forfatter(e): Will Fowler
Forfatter(e) Will Fowler

Kategori Luftvåben & luftkamp

ISBN-13 9781910809778

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 208

Udgave

Længde 21mm

Bredde 198mm

Højde 128mm

Udg. Dato 12 sep 2022

Oplagsdato 12 sep 2022

Forlag Crecy Publishing

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