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Brothers in arms : Churchill's special forces during WWII's darkest hour / Damien Lewis.

Summary:

In 'Brothers in Arms', bestselling author, war reporter, and award-winning WWII historian Damien Lewis chronicles the birth of the legendary SAS, Winston Churchill's singular band of brothers, and how their extraordinary do-or-die exploits truly turned the tide of war. Drawing from an invaluable trove of never-before-seen documents, rare photos, undeveloped film, and interviews with WWII veterans and their surviving families, Lewis follows one close-knit band of men from the founding of the SAS to the Italian landings, which truly turned the tide of the war. It is a breathtaking narrative of do-or-die action and unbelievable daring chronicling the exploits of some of the most fearless, revered, and under-the-radar soldiers of the 20th century.

Record details

ISBN: 9780806542676 (hardcover)
Physical Description: xxvi, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Publisher: New York : Citadel Press, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The cauldron -- Sand and steel -- Scotland the brave -- The fallen -- In the beginning -- Brothers in arms -- A monstrous scheme -- Baptism of fire -- Do or die -- Vengeance -- Butcher and bolt -- Paddy's own -- The wake -- Back from the dead -- First into action -- Treachery -- The enemy within -- Good killing -- We are the pilgrims -- Lili Marlene -- Gangster style -- The fighting Irish -- Raiders of the great sand sea -- This is not the end -- Rise of the phoenix.