Suicide Squads: the men and machines of World War II Special Operations.

Título
Suicide Squads: the men and machines of World War II Special Operations.

Richard. O'Neill

Resumen
a detailed exploration of the hazardous "Special Attack" weapons and forces of World War II, examining the role of explosive motorboats, midget submarines, human torpedoes and kamikaze aircraft. Also describes the actions themselves, including Pearl Harbor, the raid on Sydney Harbor, and special forces missions at Guadalcanal, Midway and Okinawa.

Fecha de publicación como intervalo
1999

Classic Conflicts series.

Descripción física
272 p.: photos.

Nota general
includes glossary, bibliography, and index.

Término de la materia
World War, 1939-1945- -- Equipment and supplies.
 
World War, 1939-1945- -- Campaigns.

Síntesis
a detailed exploration of the hazardous "Special Attack" weapons and forces of World War II, examining the role of explosive motorboats, midget submarines, human torpedoes and kamikaze aircraft. Also describes the actions themselves, including Pearl Harbor, the raid on Sydney Harbor, and special forces missions at Guadalcanal, Midway and Okinawa.

ISBN
9781840650822

Información de publicación
LONDON (Eng.): Salamander Books Ltd., c1999.


BibliotecaSignatura topográficaTipo de materialCódigo de barras del documentoEstado
Edmonton Christian High940.54 ONEBook30905000068555Non-Fiction