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Skorzeny's Special Missions

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher : Zenith Press
ISBN 13 : 076034034X
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (63 download)

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Download or read book Skorzeny's Special Missions written by Otto Skorzeny and published by Zenith Press. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otto Skorzeny, Germany’s top commando in World War II, is the most famous man in the history of special forces. This book he tells the full story of the combat operations that made him a legend. When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue. Skorzeny’s talents were brought into play again in 1944 when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace treaty with Stalin. Then dubbed the most dangerous man in Europe by the Allies, he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. His captured colleagues spread a false rumor that he was planning to assassinate Eisenhower, who was consequently confined to his headquarters for weeks. Skorzeny’s memoirs vividly depict commando action and are a classic of special forces literature.

Skorzeny's Special Missions

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Skorzeny's Special Missions written by Otto Skorzeny and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Skorzeny's Special Missions

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Skorzeny's Special Missions written by Otto Skorzeny and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -- Personal story of Germany's top special forces man -- Details the rescue of Mussolini Otto Skorzeny, Germany's top commando in World War II, is one of the most famous men in the history of special forces. His extraordinary wartime career was one of the high risk adventure. Among the exploits that earned him the reputation as "the most dangerous man in Europe" were the rescue of Mussolini in 1943 and the capture of the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy just before he could sign a peace treaty with Stalin. In this book Skorzeny tells the full story.

Otto Skorzeny

Author : Stuart Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472829476
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (728 download)

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Download or read book Otto Skorzeny written by Stuart Smith and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09-20 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SS-Obersturmbannführer Otto Skorzeny became a legend in his own time. 'Hitler's favourite commando' acquired a reputation as a man of daring, renowned for his audacious 1943 mission to extricate Mussolini from a mountain-top prison. Skorzeny's influence on special operations doctrine was far-reaching and long-lasting – in 2011, when US Navy SEALs infiltrated Pakistan to eliminate Osama Bin Laden, the operational planning was influenced by Skorzeny's legacy. Yet he was also an egoist who stole other men's credit (including for the seminal rescue of Mussolini), brave and resourceful but also an unrepentant Nazi and a self-aggrandizing hogger of the limelight. Stuart Smith draws on years of in-depth research to uncover the truth about Skorzeny's career and complex personality. From his background as a student radical in Vienna, to his bloody service with the Waffen-SS on the Eastern Front, his surprise rebirth as a commando, and his intriguing post-war career and mysterious fortune, this book tells Otto Skorzeny's story in full – warts and all – for the first time.

Hitler's Commando

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1510713441
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Hitler's Commando written by Otto Skorzeny and published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Otto Skorzeny, Germany’s top commando in the Second World War, is one of the most famous men in the history of special forces. His extraordinary wartime career was one of high risk and adventure and here he tells the full story. Skorzeny quickly proved his worth in Yugoslavia and then Russia. In 1942 he was awarded the Iron Cross, and in April 1943 he was promoted to captain and named “Chief of Germany's Special Troops, Existing or to be Created in the Future.” When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue, winning the Knight’s Cross and promotion as a result. Skorzeny’s talents were brought into play again when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace with Stalin in 1944. Now dubbed “the most dangerous man in Europe” by the Allies he was awarded the German Cross in Gold. A few months later he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. His captured colleagues spread a false rumor that he was planning to assassinate Eisenhower, who was consequently confined to his headquarters under guard for protection. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

My Commando Operations

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book My Commando Operations written by Otto Skorzeny and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 1995 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The memoirs of the legendary Skorzeny appear here in its first unabridged English edition. Skorzeny's fame began with the successful raid to free Benito Mussolini from the Gran Sasso, Italy in 1943. His elite commandos surprised Italian guards in a daring daytime raid. Hitler presented Skorzeny with the Knight's Cross for this operation. Not only is this raid explained in minute detail, many of Skorzeny's previously unknown operations in all European and Russian theatres of World War II are given in detailed accounts. Operation Griffin - the innovative use of German Kommandos dressed as American soldiers working behind enemy lines - during the Ardennes Offensive in 1944 is given in-depth coverage, as is Skorzeny's rememberances on the Malmedy massacre. Skorzeny also offers his insights into the mysterious Rudolf Hess mission to England in May 1941, and offers a behind the scenes look at German and Russian secret military intelligence, and the workings of Canaris and Gehlen.

Skorzeny

Author : Charles Whiting
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848842960
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (429 download)

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Download or read book Skorzeny written by Charles Whiting and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skorzeny was one of the most daring figures of the 20th Century. His exploits included the rescue of Mussolini from prison, an affair with Eva Peron, a blackmail attempt on Winston Churchill, and the kidnapping of the son of the dictator of Hungary. Charles Whiting, who actually met Skorzeny, pieces together this truly remarkable story.

Spec Ops

Author : William H. McRaven
Publisher : Presidio Press
ISBN 13 : 0891416005
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Spec Ops written by William H. McRaven and published by Presidio Press. This book was released on 1996-06-01 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vice Adm. William H. McRaven helped to devise the strategy for how to bring down Osama bin Laden, and commanded the courageous U.S. military unit that carried it out on May 1, 2011, ending one of the greatest manhunts in history. In Spec Ops, a well-organized and deeply researched study, McRaven analyzes eight classic special operations. Six are from WWII: the German commando raid on the Belgian fort Eben Emael (1940); the Italian torpedo attack on the Alexandria harbor (1941); the British commando raid on Nazaire, France (1942); the German glider rescue of Benito Mussolini (1943); the British midget-submarine attack on the Tirpitz (1943); and the U.S. Ranger rescue mission at the Cabanatuan POW camp in the Philippines (1945). The two post-WWII examples are the U.S. Army raid on the Son Tay POW camp in North Vietnam (1970) and the Israeli rescue of the skyjacked hostages in Entebbe, Uganda (1976). McRaven—who commands a U.S. Navy SEAL team—pinpoints six essential principles of “spec ops” success: simplicity, security, repetition, surprise, speed and purpose. For each of the case studies, he provides political and military context, a meticulous reconstruction of the mission itself and an analysis of the operation in relation to his six principles. McRaven deems the Son Tay raid “the best modern example of a successful spec op [which] should be considered textbook material for future missions.” His own book is an instructive textbook that will be closely studied by students of the military arts. Maps, photos.

Skorzeny's Special Missions

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher : GuildAmerica Books
ISBN 13 : 9781568654416
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (544 download)

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Download or read book Skorzeny's Special Missions written by Otto Skorzeny and published by GuildAmerica Books. This book was released on 1997-08-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Skorzeny Papers

Author : Ralph P. Ganis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510708421
Total Pages : 577 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Skorzeny Papers written by Ralph P. Ganis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-06-26 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Skorzeny Papers, the author reveals the details of the post-World War II activities of former SS Commando Otto Skorzeny. Considered by British and American Allied forces as “the most dangerous man in Europe,” Skorzeny planned and led numerous daring missions throughout the war. The story in this book was extracted by Major Ganis from Skorzeny’s personal papers. The evidence reveals that Skorzeny gradually and methodically became involved in US intelligence and covert operations during the Cold War. But Skorzeny’s network had a greater point of destiny in November 1963, when it was utilized to carry out the most tragic mission in history. This story would have been lost had Skorzeny not kept meticulous records of his businesses and contacts, which were fronts for US covert activity. In the end, The Skorzeny Papers reveal the intriguing web of secret organizations and people linked to the events culminating in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Freeing Mussolini

Author : Óscar González López
Publisher : Grub Street Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1526719991
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Freeing Mussolini written by Óscar González López and published by Grub Street Publishers. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The untold inside story of the audacious Nazi plot to rescue il Duce from an Allied prison. The operation to free Mussolini, who was being held prisoner in a high mountain hotel on the summit of Gran Sasso, Italy, in September 1943, is without a doubt one of the most spectacular operations not only of the Second World War, but in all military history. German paratroopers, the Wehrmacht’s elite, were responsible for organizing the rescue in record time, and executing a daring and perfectly synchronized operation between land and airborne detachments. Surprise and speed were the Fallschirmjäger’s main weapons, surprising the Italian garrison guarding il Duce. For political reasons Otto Skorzeny, the clever SS officer, also participated in the operation, leading a dozen of his commandos. Propaganda and his connections with Himmler made him into the false hero of the mission, over-emphasizing his role in the whole search and rescue operation. Based on the testimony of several protagonists in this incredible operation, as well as analyzing major documents (letters, reports by General Kurt Student, etc.) and the abundant literature available on the subject, this book dismantles the “Skorzeny Myth” and reveals the truth of what really happened in a mission that even Churchill called “one of great daring.”

Kommando

Author : James Lucas
Publisher : Frontline Books
ISBN 13 : 1473834619
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (738 download)

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Download or read book Kommando written by James Lucas and published by Frontline Books. This book was released on 2014-02-24 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Nazi Germany’s special forces and their efforts to reclaim military, naval and aerial superiority is recounted in this WWII history. Though Germany’s Special Forces Command had stunning capabilities, its fearsome potential was squandered due to poor coordination and planning. Units were raised ad hoc, in a desperate response to Germany's weakening position. In Kommando, historian James Lucas presents a comprehensive account of Germany's special forces and their efforts to stave off impending military defeat. At sea, flotillas of manned torpedoes and explosive motorboats were introduced. In the air, the world's first operational jet planes were grouped into special squadrons in an effort to cripple the US air offensive. On the ground, battalions of over-age men set out on foot or on bicycles towards Berlin to protect the city from the Soviet Army's tank armadas. In other parts of Germany, so-called Werewolf units recruited young people to carry out partisan warfare. Then there were the children of the Hitler Youth who committed acts of sabotage against military installations and attacked British and Americans soldiers. This classic work by a British veteran of the war presents the full story with fascinating detail and incisive analysis.

The Perfect Soldier

Author : James F. Dunnigan
Publisher : Citadel Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806524160
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (241 download)

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Download or read book The Perfect Soldier written by James F. Dunnigan and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 2004 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this authoritative, in-depth account, military author and historian James F. Dunnigan uncovers the fascinating evolution of the world's deadliest warriors, from skilled prehistoric hunters, through Stoss Truppen', British SAS, Russia's Spetnaz, the Long-Range Reconnaissance Patrols of the Vietnam War, antiterrorism commandos, SWAT teams, and the commando wars of Afghanistan and Iraq. With brilliant analysis and gripping descriptions, Dunnigan explores the minds, methods and decisive battles of elite forces. This inside look shows the way warfare has changed forever.'

Commando Extraordinary

Author : Charles Foley
Publisher : Bantam Books
ISBN 13 : 9780553281590
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book Commando Extraordinary written by Charles Foley and published by Bantam Books. This book was released on 1989-07-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Out of print for 9 years, this incredible story recounts the exploits of Hitler's favorite commando, SS Col. Otto Skorzeny. From snatching Mussolini from an "impenetrable" mountain to the rescue of a doomed German division in the Balkans, here is the complete story of Skorzeny.

The Monkey Handlers

Author : G. Gordon Liddy
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312926138
Total Pages : 351 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Monkey Handlers written by G. Gordon Liddy and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1991-09-15 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hile his expected macho super-patriotism is very much in evidence, Liddy (Will: An Autobiography) adds an interesting twist to his latest thriller. Ex-Navy SEAL Michael Stone is jolted out of his placid real-estate law practice when the sister of a Vietnam buddy is arrested for trespassing at a chemical plant run by a West German corporation in New York's Hudson Valley. The Germans, led by the ruthless Metz, try to retrieve animal rights activist Sara Rosen's photos of an animal-experimentation lab and to intimidate Mike with a vicious biker gang. After Sara and her inept, idealist boyfriend get themselves into dire peril, Stone, with a trio of former SEALs and Sara's brother, comes to the rescue. Their next job is to stop international terrorists from wiping out Manhattan. The derring is done very well, with graphic details built around shocking descriptions of animal experimentation. What may surprise readers is Liddy's convincing case against unnecessary, FDA-forced cruelty to animals. The ending is a bit abrupt, but otherwise Liddy's touch is deft.

For Germany

Author : Otto Skorzeny
Publisher : R. James Bender Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780912138930
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book For Germany written by Otto Skorzeny and published by R. James Bender Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military History and Collectibles; Otto Skorzeny only rose to the rank of Colonel in the SS, yet is one of the best known and colorful figures of the Third Reich, in large part because of the faith Hitler had in the tall Austrian engineer. Many books have been written about his career, to include autobiographies, but before he died in 1975 he personally entrusted Bender Publishing with the formidable task of producing the most detailed, up-dated and best illustrated version of his incredible life story. A quarter of a century later, after painstaking research into the text and a hunt for unpublished illustrations, the ultimate story of "Scarface" Skorzeny, "the most dangerous man in Europe" and Hitler's "commando extraordinary" is finally available. Complete with an exhaustive index, providing biographical details not found in the text, this is likely to be the last word on this larger than life personality, one of the great characters of World War II.

Hitler's Brandenburgers

Author : Lawrence Paterson
Publisher : Greenhill Books
ISBN 13 : 1784382310
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (843 download)

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Download or read book Hitler's Brandenburgers written by Lawrence Paterson and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2018-08-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘A fitting tribute to Germany's clandestine warriors, and a guarantee that their extraordinary efforts have not been relegated to comparative obscurity or entirely forgotten’ - David R Higgins. Hitler's daring and pioneering Brandenburgers special forces served in every German theatre of action. This is the most comprehensive account of an unusual and profoundly successful band of men. Lawrence Paterson traces the origins of the small unit, before the outbreak of war in 1939, as the brainchild of Admiral Canaris and part of his Abwehr intelligence unit through through to its breaking up in 1944 when it was largely converted to a, conventional Panzergrenadier division. At that point, many Brandenburgers transferred to Otto Skorzeny’s SS Jägdverbände. It is well-known that German troops disguised themselves as Allied troops for the Battle of the Bulge - but less well known the Brandenburger operations used such disguises - more effectively -in in advance of the Blitzkrieg in 1939-41. Despite their profound success as commando raiding troops their history has been overshadowed by equivalent Allied units and largely ignored. However, within North Africa the Brandenburgers employed similar techniques to the SAS and LRDG, at first earning Erwin Rommel’s disapproval for their unorthodox methods until he began to feel the effect of similar Allied raids. Paterson details the roles of key individuals, such as Theodor von Hippel, along with forensic details of key operations. He explodes many of the myths about the unit and provides a clear and comprehensive history of this key part of the Wehrmacht.