HartDavis, Duff

The War That Never Was

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ISBN 13:: 9780099553298
author:: HartDavis, Duff
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Arrow
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2012
Pages:: 400
Dimensions:: 19.4 x 13 x 2.8 cm
Genre:: Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards
Condition:: New
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£15.41

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The War That Never Was by Duff Hart-Davis is a gripping account of a secret war fought in Yemen in the early 1960s. In a covert operation, British mercenaries led Colonel Jim Johnson were deployed to arm and train Yemeni tribesmen against a large Egyptian army. This forgotten chapter in British military history was marked by an uneven battle between vastly different forces. The Egyptians had a huge, professionally-trained army, while the British fought alongside tribal warriors. Despite the odds, the British emerged victorious, with Egypt's President Nasser describing the conflict as 'my Vietnam'. A fascinating and entertaining tale of espionage, war, and intrigue, this book offers a unique insight into a little-known episode in British military history.

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