Israel's Lightning Strike: The Raid on Entebbe 1976 - Couverture souple

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Dunstan, Simon

 
9781846033971: Israel's Lightning Strike: The Raid on Entebbe 1976
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ISBN 10 : 1846033977 ISBN 13 : 9781846033971
Editeur : Osprey Publishing, 2009

Synopsis

The Israeli Special Forces operation at Entebbe goes down in history as one of the most audacious counter-terrorist assaults ever conducted.

On 27 June 1976, four terrorists – two of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two of the German Baader-Meinhof terrorist group – highjacked a passenger jet and forced a landing in Entebbe, Uganda. Here they were met by reinforcements, and – although releasing a few hostages – transferred all the Jewish and Israeli prisoners to the terminal building. As Idi Amins assistance to the terrorists became increasingly clear, the Israeli government began preparations for a military assault. The element of surprise was crucial; never before had such a large-scale raid at such a long distance been successfully undertaken.

This is the incredible story of how the Israeli Special Forces defied radar for over 2,000 miles, masqueraded as a tyrant in a Mercedes and captured uniforms, and defeated an army in brutal combat, in a triumph of sheer audacity and nerve. A compelling book chronicling an incredible moment in history.

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À propos de l?auteur

Simon Dunstan is a well-established author, film-maker and photographer in the field of military history, with several titles already published with Osprey. His books have covered topics such as helicopter and armoured warfare in Vietnam, the Challenger main battle tank, the British Guards and armoured warfare in Korea. He also presented the Great Raids series for the History Channel including a production detailing the Entebbe Raid. Simon lives and works in London.

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Éditeur
Osprey Publishing
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1846033977
ISBN 13 
9781846033971
Reliure
Broché
Illustrateur
Dennis Peter, Kozik Mariusz, Palmer Ian
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
64
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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