Popski's Private Army
$46.33
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2018
Summary
Popski’s Private Army: A Maverick Behind Enemy Lines
In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff, known as Popski, established an elite fighting force with official army approval. By forging alliances and recruiting desert Arabs, Popski’s unit infiltrated deep into German territory undetected. Over the following year, ‘Popski’s Private Army’ executed a series of remarkable raids behind enemy lines.
Originally a bestseller upon its release in 1950, Popski’s Private Army is a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474609692 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474609694 |
| Series: | W&N Military |
| Author: | Vladimir Peniakoff |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 30mm |
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About The Author
Vladimir Peniakoff
Vladimir Peniakoff served with the Long Range Desert Group from 1940 to 1942, before forming his own force. He rose to lieutenant-colonel in rank, and was decorated for bravery by Britain, France and Belgium. He died in 1951.
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