11509 NY Wm. Morrow C 1975 Book Club Edition VG-/G Hardcover Stubborn remains on small label in middle of DJ's front panel, two black stains (1" X 1/4", 1-1/2" X 1/4" ) in same area. DJ's spine is quite faded but lettering is clear. Small V-shaped tear in middle of DJ's spine. DJ is rubbed, with light soil and wear. Minor wear to clean and sound binding. Bkpl on front pastedown. Contents are clelan and unmarked. ; 10p b/w ills, mostly photos . Aprox. 8-1/2" Tall. HC. Brown and tan boards, HARDCOVER, black lettering . WAR. The true story of one man's courageous mission that changed the course of World War II. . What happened to radar expert Jack Nissenthall and his bodyguard of eleven men in nine hours under fire during a surprise landing at Dieppe in occupied France in 1942 is one of WWII's most gripping true stories. His own special assignment was to penetrate a key German radar station on a cliff high above "Green Beach, " the code name of the landing area; it was essential to Allied plans for D Day that Nissenthall find out how the radar station operated and his technological knowledge was so important that he was given a personal bodyguard of eleven sharpshooters who were instructed to bring him out alive, or kill him! This is a tale of nine hours of personal heroism that helped prepare the way for Allied victory. ; 245 pages $10.00USD
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