Suicide squads : the men and machines of World War II special operations
(2015)
By:
O'Neill, Richard
Nonfiction
eBook
Details
PUBLISHED
[United States] : Batsford, 2015
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DESCRIPTION
1 online resource
ISBN/ISSN
9781849943215 MWT15868052, 1849943214 15868052
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
In a detailed exploration of the hazardous 'Special Attack' weapons and forces of World War II, Suicide Squads examines the role of explosive motorboats, midget submarines, human torpedoes and kamikaze aircraft. In addition to weapon development, Richard O'Neil describes the actions themselves including Pearl Harbour, the raid on Sydney Harbour and special forces mission at Guadalcanal, Midway and Okinawa. The bravery of the men from all sides who went to war in suicidal or near-suicidal weapons cannot be overestimated. The story of these special attack forces remains a testimony to ingenuity, desperation and courage
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