Raiders from the Sea: The Story of the Special Boat Service in WWII by John Lodw

Description: Raiders from the Sea by John Lodwick Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description First-person account of the SBS Mediterranean campaign. Publisher Description The Special Boat Service was a small force during World War II, never more than about 300 men. But that did not stop it from inflicting great damage on the enemy. In the Mediterranean arena and in the Aegean, which the Germans controlled after the fall of Greece and Crete, this small commando force kept up a constant campaign of harassment, thus pinning down enemy forces and preventing their joining other fronts. They travelled by night to their targets, using submarines, small surface vessels or canoes, with the commanders of the vessels often putting themselves in danger in order to help the men carry out their dangerous and secret missions. They were reliant on the co-operation of the fiercely independent Greeks and in particular the Cretans, all working together in their common objective against the German invaders. John Lodwick took part in the SBS Mediterranean campaign and writes from personal experience with the panache and verve of the squadron itself. For it is more than the story of the remarkable men who made up the force: men such as Anders Lassen, the Dreadful Dane who was awarded a posthumous VC, Fitzroy Maclean, Eric Newby, Jock Lapraik, and Lord Jellicoe, who commanded the squadron for almost two years and who contributed a memorable foreword to this memoir. Strong, determined individuals, together the men of the Special Boat Service formed a deadly, cohesive fighting force which contributed much to the war in the Mediterranean and to whom John Lodwicks book is an excitingly readable tribute. AUTHOR: John Lodwick (1916-1959) was one of the leading novelists of the early twentieth century and a key player in Londons surrealist movement. This memoir covers his wartime experiences in the SOE and the Special Boat Service. He died in a car crash in Spain, alongside his publisher, at the age of just 43. b/w images Author Biography John Lodwick (1916-1959) was one of the leading novelists of the early twentieth century and a key player in Londons surrealist movement. This memoir covers his wartime experiences in the SOE and the Special Boat Service. He died in a car crash in Spain, alongside his publisher, at the age of just 43. Details ISBN 1784383457 ISBN-13 9781784383459 Title Raiders from the Sea Author John Lodwick Format Paperback Year 2018 Pages 240 Publisher Greenhill Books GE_Item_ID:123807279; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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