THE SECRET BATTALION, One of the Most Astonishing Battles of the Second World War.
London, Published by Frederick Muller, 1965. First edition.8vo.pp.189 + maps, black & white photographs including epilogue and acknowledgements. Pervious owners inscription on front free endpaper, dents to board, else very good. Red cloth hardcover in original pictorial dust wrapper, price clipped, now protected. Item #195293
"The Secret Battalion" by Michael J. Bird tells the true story of 470 French Resistance fighters who were besieged by 10,000 German and Vichy troops on the Plateau of Glières in March 1944. This battle, which took place three months before the Allied invasion of Europe on D-Day, highlights the extraordinary bravery and determination of the resistance fighters. Bird’s account captures the intense and heroic struggle of these men against overwhelming odds, offering a poignant glimpse into one of World War II's most astonishing battles.
Price: $30.00