Striking Back

Striking Back
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Publisher : Presidio Press
Total Pages : 380
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015040553441
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Book Synopsis Striking Back by : Peter Masters

Download or read book Striking Back written by Peter Masters and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masters, a member of 3 Troop, 10 Commando--a small British Army Commando unit comprised almost entirely of Jewish refugees--discusses how the unit formed, how members had to change their names and conceal their identities, the elaborate and grueling training sessions which prepared them for their part in the D-day invasion, and numerous battles and reconnaissance missions, offering glimpses into battlefronts in France, Italy and Holland. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


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