Lewis, Damien
SAS Italian Job: The Secret Mission to Storm a Forbidden Nazi Fortress
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787475168
- author:
- Lewis, Damien
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Quercus Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 352
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, World War II,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
In the hard-fought winter of 1944, the Allies faced a daunting challenge in Italy. The Allies advanced northwards, but stalled on the fearsome mountainous defences of the Gothic Line. Two men were parachuted in, in an effort to break the deadlock. Their mission was to penetrate deep into enemy territory and lay waste to the Germans' impregnable headquarters. A shocking twist came when mission commanders radioed for a fearless war hero to lead the assault. David 'The Mad Piper' Kilpatrick, resplendent in his tartan kilt, was flown in to lead the charge. Piping Highland Laddie as he went, he left an indelible British signature to deter Nazi reprisals. But just as the column of raiders was forming up, high command radioed through an order to stand down, citing the chances of success at little more than zero. In defiance of orders, the raiders pressed on, determined to complete their mission. This is the story of their bravery and sacrifice, and the impossible mission they undertook in the face of overwhelming odds.
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