Shadow Warriors. Daring Missions of World War II by Women of the OSS and SOE, Paperback - Greg Lewis

A new perspective on the D-Day landings with the heroic stories of a number of agents sent into Nazi Occupied Europe.

Complete with rare photographs, diagrams and glossary, follow author James Stejskal as he covers the establishment of these agencies and their inte...

DescriptionA series of daring missions from World War II, revealed through letters and documents from the main protagonists.Winning World War II wa...

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Reducere. D-Day, June 6, 1944-a day never to be forgotten. More than 156, 000 troops crossed the English Channel from England to Normandy, making it the larg...

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The story of the unsung heroines who flew the newest, fastest, aeroplanes in World War II - mostly in southern England where the RAF was desperatel...

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';Compelling and readable ... I had serious trouble putting this book down.'John C. McManus, author of Fire and Fortitude and The Dead and Those Ab...

Experts analyse the impact of World War II on individual countries and regions, and how its legacy continues to shape political and military thinki...

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DescriptionThe epic story of the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, whose elite soldiers broke the last line of German defenses in Italy's mountai...

Between 1940 and 1945, Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) carried out sabotage and organised resistance across occupied Europe. Over 5 ye...

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Reducere. Japanese-Americans were forcefully removed from their homes and businesses, and placed in "relocation" camps throughout the West. With countless in...

A new edition of the hidden history of Britain's WWII heroines, repackaging for the 75th anniversary of VE Day. Written in the own words of the wom...

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The most detailed and comprehensive study of the RAF and its work in support of the SOE ever undertaken.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): ...

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Publisher: Sourcebooks, IncAuthor(s): Mari K. EderNumber of pages: 464Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 143 x 210 x 35Cover type: Paperback / softb...

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The world was in ruin at the end of World War II: from the Blitz in London to the aftermath of the atomic bomb blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A ...

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