Get Rommel: The secret British mission to kill Hitler's greatest general (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

Get Rommel: The secret British mission to kill Hitler's greatest general (Cassell Military Paperbacks)

by Michael Asher (Author)

Synopsis

How the first ever SAS operation ended in disaster in the desert

In summer 1941 Erwin Rommel was Hitler's favourite general: he had driven the British out of Libya and stood poised to invade Egypt. He seemed unbeatable. So the British decided to have him killed.
The British opened their counter-attack with a series of special forces raids, the first ever operation by the newly formed SAS. Rommel was one of the targets.

Michael Asher reveals how poor planning and incompetence in high places led to disaster in the desert-- and how fantastic bravery and brilliant improvisation enabled a handful of men to escape.
Classic real life adventure, written by best-selling desert expert and novelist Michael Asher.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 366
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: W&N
Published: 14 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 0304366943
ISBN 13: 9780304366941
Book Overview: How the first ever SAS operation ended in disaster in the desert

Author Bio
Michael Asher served in the Parachute Regiment and SAS. A fluent Arab speaker, he has lived for years among the Bedouin peoples. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, his published books include SHOOT TO KILL (1990), THESIGER: A BIOGRAPHY (1994) and an acclaimed biography of Lawrence of Arabia. His THE REAL BRAVO TWO ZERO (2002) was a Sunday Times Top 10 best seller.