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The Jedburghs - by Will Irwin (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • The story of the Special Forces in World War II has never fully been told before.
  • About the Author: Will Irwin retired from the United States Army in January 2000 after a career of more than twenty-eight years, half of that in Special Forces.
  • 352 Pages
  • History, Military

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About the Book



The first full history of the pioneering Special Forces units of World War II dropped behind German lines into France to assist with the D-Day landings told by a former U.S. Special Forces colonel with unique access to surviving veterans"



Book Synopsis



The story of the Special Forces in World War II has never fully been told before. Information about them began to be declassified only in the 1980s.
Known as the Jedburghs, these Special Forces were selected from members of the British, American, and Free French armies to be dropped in teams of three deep behind German lines. There, in preparation for D-Day, they carried out what we now know as unconventional warfare: supporting the French Resistance in guerrilla attacks, supply-route disruption, and the harassment and obstruction of German reinforcements. Always, they operated against extraordinary odds. They had to be prepared to survive pitched battles with German troops and Gestapo manhunts for weeks and months while awaiting the arrival of Allied ground forces. They were, in short, heroes.The Jedburghs finally tells their story and offers a new perspective on D-Day itself. Will Irwin has selected seven of the Jedburgh teams and told their stories as gripping personal narratives. He has gathered archival documents, diaries and correspondence, and interviewed Jed veterans and family members in order to present this portrait of their crucial role - a role recognized by Churchill and Eisenhower - in the struggle to liberate Europe in 1944-45.

This is narrative history at its most compelling; a vivid drama of the battle for France from deep behind enemy lines.



Review Quotes




"A gripping and authoritative account of the soldiers whose exploits formed the basis for modern special warfare." -- General Wesley K. Clark

"Will Irwin's timely chronicle of [the Jedburgh's] many hair-raising missions will delight both military history buffs and those looking for a genuine page-turner." -- Alex Kershaw



About the Author



Will Irwin retired from the United States Army in January 2000 after a career of more than twenty-eight years, half of that in Special Forces. He received a B.A. in history from Methodist College and a master of military arts and sciences degree from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College. He has done graduate work in modern European history at the University of Kansas and has served as a research fellow at the RAND Corporation. He now works as a defense contractor. Born in Iowa, Irwin lives in Valrico, Florida.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .94 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 352
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Theme: World War II
Format: Paperback
Author: Will Irwin
Language: English
Street Date: October 10, 2006
TCIN: 84179929
UPC: 9781586484620
Item Number (DPCI): 247-21-1095
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.94 inches length x 6 inches width x 9.04 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.05 pounds
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