X troop : the secret Jewish commandos who helped defeat the Nazis
Garrett, Leah, 1966-2021
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During WW2, a group of Jewish refugees (intellectuals, writers, artists and athletes - most from Germany and Austria) escaped to Britain and were interned as 'enemy aliens'. In 1942, they were selected and trained to form a special unit of commandoes who would be sent back into Europe to play a significant role in the final battles against the Nazis. Based on original archival research, interviews and a cache of newly discovered sources, this is a book brimming with camaraderie, heroism and high-octane storytelling, as it tells the dramatic story of the X-Troop men who helped to defeat the Nazis and liberate the concentration camps where their families had either been killed or imprisoned.
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Author:
Garrett, Leah, 1966-, author
Imprint:
London : Chatto & Windus, 2021.©2021
Collation:
xiv, 351 pages : illustrations, portraits, maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
978178474312397817847431239781784743123
Dewey class:
940.5486410923924940.548
Language:
English
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Subject:
Masters, Peter, 1922-2005Gans, ManfredAnson, Colin Edward, 1922-2016Great Britain. Combined Operations Command. Commando, 10th. No. 3 Troop -- BiographyWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- EuropeWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great Britain -- Biography
BRN:
410479
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Biography | 940.548 GAR | Available |
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 940.548 GAR | Available |