Operation Jedburgh - D-Day and America's First Shadow War (Paperback)

A thrilling account of one of the most important covert operations of World War II
In 1943, less than a year before D-Day, nearly three hundred American, British, and French soldiersashadow warriorsaparachuted deep behind enemy lines in France as part of the covert Operation Jedburgh. Working with the beleaguered French Resistance, the aJedsa launched a stunningly effective guerrilla campaign against the Germans in preparation for the Normandy invasion. Colin Beavan, whose grandfather helped direct Operation Jedburgh for the Office of Strategic Services, draws on scores of interviews with the surviving Jeds and their families to tell the thrilling story of the rowdy daredevils who carried out Americaas first specialforces missionsa forever changing the way Americans wage war.

General

Imprint:	The Penguin Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2007
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	Colin Beavan
Dimensions:	213 x 139 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	464
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-311202-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-14-311202-3
Barcode:	9780143112020

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