Night Raid
The True Story of the First Victorious British Para Raid of WWII
$68.76
- Paperback
416 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2015
Summary
The loss of British bombers over Occupied Europe began to reach alarming levels in 1941. Could it be that the Germans were using a sophisticated form of radar to direct their night fighters and anti-aircraft guns at the British bombers? British aerial reconnaissance discovered what seemed to be a rotating radar tower on a cliff-top at Bruneval, near Le Havre. The truth must be revealed.
The decision was taken to launch a daring raid on the Bruneval site to try and capture the te…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780349000251 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0349000255 |
| Author: | Taylor Downing |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Abacus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2015 |
| Weight: | 344g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 35mm |
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The Bruneval Raid was the start of the airborne brotherhood. Taylor Downing’s vivid account brings alive this important turning point in military history with flair and pace.– Andy McNab
The Bruneval Raid was the start of the airborne brotherhood. Taylor Downing’s vivid account brings alive this important turning point in military history with flair and pace. - Andy McNab
About The Author
Taylor Downing
Taylor Downing is a writer, historian and award-winning television producer. He read History at Cambridge University and worked at the Imperial War Museum and Thames Television before going on to become managing director and head of history at Flashback Television, a leading independent production company. His books include the bestselling Cold War (with Jeremy Isaacs), 1983, Breakdown, Secret Warriors, Night Raid, The World at War, Olympia, Spies in the Sky and Churchill’s War Lab.
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