Get Rommel: the secret British mission to kill Hitler's greatest general
by Asher, Michael 1953-.
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BookPublisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2004ISBN: 9780297846857; 029784685X.Classification number: 940.5486 ASHSubject(s): Rommel 1891-1944 -- Assassination attempts | World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operationsSubject: In summer 1941 Erwin Rommel had driven the British out of Libya and stood poised to invade Egypt. He seemed unbeatable so the British decided to have him killed. Michael Asher reveals how incompetence in high places led to disaster in the desert and how bravery and improvisation helped a handful of Commandos to escape.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Formby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5486 ASH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002301322X |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-291) and index
In summer 1941 Erwin Rommel had driven the British out of Libya and stood poised to invade Egypt. He seemed unbeatable so the British decided to have him killed. Michael Asher reveals how incompetence in high places led to disaster in the desert and how bravery and improvisation helped a handful of Commandos to escape.
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