Churchill's secret weapons : the story of Hobart's funnies
Delaforce, Patrick2006
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Patrick Delaforce gives a historical portrait of Winston Churchill and his effect on the Second World War. He also includes details of the men he entrusted to devise what many saw as 'mad schemes' and how they helped enormously to win the war.
Main title:
Churchill's secret weapons : the story of Hobart's funnies / Patrick Delaforce.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2006.
Collation:
256 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Robert Hale, 1998.Includes bibliographical references (p. 250-251) and index.
ISBN:
9781844153442 (hbk)
Dewey class:
940.540941940.54214
Language:
English
Subject:
Churchill, Winston S. (Winston Spencer), 1940-2010Jefferis, MillisHobart, Percy, 1885-1957Cherwell, Frederick Alexander Lindemann, Viscount, 1886-1957Military weapons -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th centuryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Great Britain -- Equipment and suppliesSpecial operations (Military science) -- Great BritainWarfare and Defence
BRN:
1995939
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