Hastings, Max
Operation Biting: The 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler's Radar
- ISBN 13:
- 9780008642167
- author:
- Hastings, Max
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- William Collins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24 x 15.9 x 3.8 centimetres (0.6
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Operation Biting: the 1942 Parachute Assault to Capture Hitler's Radar In February 1942, a daring British commando raid took place on the coast of Nazi-occupied Europe, codenamed Würzburg. The mission, led by a company of the newly-formed Airborne Forces, aimed to capture key components of the enemy's radar network. Against the backdrop of heavy snow, 120 men landed on the steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy, some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective. The assault was a nail-biting three-hour battle, with the men facing fierce resistance from Wehrmacht defenders. Despite the odds, they successfully dismantled the German radar and made their escape, landing-craft crossing stormy seas to return to Portsmouth. Max Hastings recounts this thrilling tale in a wealth of previously unchronicled detail, bringing to life the remarkable personalities involved. Hastings's masterful storytelling reveals the drama and intrigue of this pivotal moment in World War II history, shedding new light on a previously unchronicled episode.
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