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Churchill's Shadow Raiders

Churchill's Shadow Raiders


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From bestselling and award-winning war reporter Damien Lewis and for fans of Erik Larsen's The Splendid and Vile and Alex Kershaw's The Forgotten 500 comes a thrilling account of one of the most daring raids of WWII...the true story of the race to stop Hitler from developing a top-secret weapon that would change the course of history.

One of the most readable World War 2 history books I have read in years"
--We Are the Mighty

In the winter of 1941, as Britain faced defeat on all fronts, an RAF reconnaissance pilot photographed an alien-looking object on the French coast near Le Havre. The mysterious device--a "Wurzburg Dish"--appeared to be a new form of radar technology: ultra-compact, highly precise, and pointed directly across the English Channel. Britain's experts found it hard to believe the Germans had mastered such groundbreaking technology. But one young technician thought it not only possible, he convinced Winston Churchill that the dish posed a unique and deadly threat to Allied forces, one that required desperate measures--and drastic action . . .

Capturing the radar on film had been an amazing coup. Stealing it away from under the noses of the Nazis would be remarkable.

So was launched Operation Biting, a mission like no other. An extraordinary "snatch-and-grab" raid on Germany's secret radar installation, it offered Churchill's elite airborne force, the Special Air Service, a rare opportunity to redeem themselves after a previous failed mission--and to shift the tides of war forever. Led by the legendary Major John Frost, these brave paratroopers would risk all in a daring airborne assault, with only a small stretch of beach menaced by enemy guns as their exit point. With the help of a volunteer radar technician who knew how to dismantle the dish, as well as the courageous men and women of the French Resistance, they succeeded against all odds in their act of brazen robbery. Some would die. Others would be captured. All fought with resolute bravery . . .

This is the story of that fateful night of February 27, 1942. A brilliantly told, thrillingly tense account of Churchill's raiders in their finest hour, this is World War II history at its heart-stopping best.

"This highly informative book almost reads like a genuine techno-thriller.
--New York Journal of Books


"A little-known behind-the-lines spectacular led by two heroic British officers."
--Kirkus Reviews


"Anyone who wants to learn more about the origins of the British Special Forces should read this book. It intertwines historical research and eyewitness testimony to tell the untold story of heroism, courage, and ingenuity."
--Military Press


"Lewis presents a richly detailed and nail-biting tale."
--Library Journal

About the Author: Damien Lewis is an award-winning historian, war reporter, and bestselling author. He spent over two decades reporting from war, disaster, and conflict zones around the world, winning numerous awards. He has written more than a dozen books about WWII, including The Ministry for Ungentlemanly Warfare, The Dog Who Could Fly, SAS Ghost Patrol, and The Nazi Hunters. His work has been published in over forty languages, and many of his books have been made, or are being developed as feature films, TV series, or as plays for the stage.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780806540634
  • Publisher: Kensington
  • Publisher Imprint: Citadel
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 416
  • Spine Width: 38 mm
  • Weight: 662 gr
  • ISBN-10: 080654063X
  • Publisher Date: 28 Apr 2020
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: The Race to Develop Radar, World War II's Invisible Secret Weapon
  • Width: 160 mm


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