Isbn: 9781784530723 - killing the enemy: assassination operations during world war ii (international library of twentieth century history) (10 Ergebnisse)

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Zustand: New. A new history focusing on the British Special Forces and their attempts to assassinate enemy leaders during WWII Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2015. Hardback. . . . .…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. A new history focusing on the British Special Forces and their attempts to assassinate enemy leaders during WWII&Uumlber den AutorAdam Leong completed his PhD in Special Operations and Military History at the University of Reading, .

Zustand: New. A new history focusing on the British Special Forces and their attempts to assassinate enemy leaders during WWII Series: International Library of Twentieth Century History. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 144 x 25. Weight in Grams: 450. . 2015. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - During World War II, the British formed a secret division, the 'SOE' or Special Operations Executive, in order to support resistance organisations in occupied Europe. It also engaged in 'targeted killing' - the assassination of enemy political and military leaders. The unit is famous for equipping its agents with tools for use behind enemy lines, such as folding motorbikes, miniature submarines and suicide pills disguised as coat buttons. But its activities are now also gaining attention as a forerunner to today's 'extra-legal' killings of wartime enemies in foreign territory, for example through the use of unmanned drones. Adam Leong's work evaluates the effectiveness of political assassination in wartime using four examples: Heydrich's assassination in Prague (Operation Anthropoid); the daring kidnap of Major General Kreipe in Crete by Patrick Leigh Fermor; the failed attempt to assassinate Rommel, known as Operation Flipper; and the American assassination of General Yamamoto.…

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. During World War II, the British formed a secret division, the 'SOE' or Special Operations Executive, in order to support resistance organisations in occupied Europe. It also engaged in 'targeted killing' - the assassination of enemy political and military leaders. The unit is famous for equipping its agents with tools for use behind enemy lines, such as folding motorbikes, miniature submarines and suicide pills disguised as coat buttons. But its activities are now also gaining attention as a forerunner to today's 'extra-legal' killings of wartime enemies in foreign territory, for example through the use of unmanned drones. Adam Leong's work evaluates the effectiveness of political assassination in wartime using four examples: Heydrich's assassination in Prague (Operation Anthropoid); the daring kidnap of Major General Kreipe in Crete by Patrick Leigh Fermor; the failed attempt to assassinate Rommel, known as Operation Flipper; and the American assassination of General Yamamoto. A new history focusing on the British Special Forces and their attempts to assassinate enemy leaders during WWII This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. During World War II, the British formed a secret division, the 'SOE' or Special Operations Executive, in order to support resistance organisations in occupied Europe. It also engaged in 'targeted killing' - the assassination of enemy political and military leaders. The unit is famous for equipping its agents with tools for use behind enemy lines, such as folding motorbikes, miniature submarines and suicide pills disguised as coat buttons. But its activities are now also gaining attention as a forerunner to today's 'extra-legal' killings of wartime enemies in foreign territory, for example through the use of unmanned drones. Adam Leong's work evaluates the effectiveness of political assassination in wartime using four examples: Heydrich's assassination in Prague (Operation Anthropoid); the daring kidnap of Major General Kreipe in Crete by Patrick Leigh Fermor; the failed attempt to assassinate Rommel, known as Operation Flipper; and the American assassination of General Yamamoto. A new history focusing on the British Special Forces and their attempts to assassinate enemy leaders during WWII This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…