Operation Suicide

The Remarkable Story of the Cockleshell Raid

Robert Lyman

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English

Quercus
01 June 2013

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Second World War; Special & elite forces

At nightfall on December 7 1942, twelve British canoeists arrived by submarine off the coast of France, tasked with infiltrating the dockyards of Bordeaux, and wreaking havoc with the German shipping they found there.

Manning fragile 'cockles' through the turbulent waters of the Bay of Biscay, and making an assault on a port bristling with German soldiers ordered to execute any Allied Commando they captured, their prospects looked bleak. It was fully expected that all would die in the attempt.

Featuring a cast of characters ranging from Blondie Hasler, the ingenious and courageous leader of the raid, to the Comtesse de Milleville, who risked outrageous danger as she ran a secret resistance network, Operation Suicide is an enthralling account of one of WWII's most iconic missions.

By: Robert Lyman
Imprint: Quercus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780857382412
ISBN 10: 0857382411
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 01 June 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Author Website: http://www.robertlyman.com

Robert Lyman is a respected military history specialist and his previous books include The Longest Siege: Tobruk and the Battle for Africa, 1941 and Slim, Master of War. He lives in Berkshire, England.

Reviews for Operation Suicide: The Remarkable Story of the Cockleshell Raid

'Heroism, adventure, tragedy, a superman hero and the loathsome Boche. This comprehensive retelling of the story has not lost any of its firepower' Daily Mail. * Daily Mail * 'Unbearably tense ... will make you feel proud to be British' Daily Express. * Daily Express *