The Jail Busters
The Secret Story of MI6, the French Resistance and Operation Jericho
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- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2015
Summary
In the new year of 1944 the French Resistance in northern France was on its knees. Relentless attacks on its diverse and disorganised networks by the Gestapo and the Abwehr had put many of its best operatives in prison, or worse. But in the lead up to Operation Overlord, ’D Day’, the Resistance had never been more important to the Allied war effort, and many groups were in the pay of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, MI6. One such was organised by a patriot called Dominic Ponchardier. Fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784290177 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1784290173 |
| Author: | Robert Lyman |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 24mm |
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Heroism, adventure, tragedy, a superman hero and the loathsome Boche. This comprehensive retelling of the story has not lost any of its firepower– Daily Mail
Unbearably tense … will make you feel proud to be British - Daily Express
Heroism, adventure, tragedy, a superman hero and the loathsome Boche. This comprehensive retelling of the story has not lost any of its firepower - Daily MailAbout The Author
Robert Lyman
Dr Robert Lyman FRHistS is a writer and historian. He is a Research Fellow at the Changing Character of War Centre, Pembroke College, University of Oxford.
After finishing a twenty year career in the British Army in 2001 he has published widely on the Second World War in Europe, North Africa and Asia.
He is Field Marshal Bill Slim’s military biographer. His presentation of the case for Slim won a National Army Museum debate in 2011 for Britain’s Greatest General and his case for Kohima/Imphal won a National Army Museum debate in 2013 for Britain’s Greatest Battle. He was the BBC’s historical adviser for the VJ commemorations in 2015 and 2020 and is a regular contributor to documentary films on aspects of the war.
His previous books include The Longest Siege: Tobruk; Slim, Master of War; Operation Suicide and Into the Jaws of Death. He lives in Berkshire, England.
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