Return to Vienna

The Special Operations Executive and the Rebirth of Austria

AvPeter Dixon

Inbunden, Engelska, 2023

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'Charles Kennedy' parachuted into a moonlit Austrian forest and searched frantically for his lost radio set. His real name was Leo Hillman and he was a Jewish refugee from Vienna. He was going home.Men and women of Churchill’s secret Special Operations Executive worked to free Austria from Hitler's grip. Many were themselves Austrians who had fled Nazi persecution. Trained and equipped by SOE, they courageously returned to their homeland. Some died in the attempt. Their moving stories are part of the history of how Austria recovered her sovereignty.With a Foreword by Michael Zimmerman, Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom.

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Utgivningsdatum:2023-04-04
Mått:152 x 229 x 22 mm
Vikt:517 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Special Operations Executive
Antal sidor:268
Förlag:Cloudshill Press
ISBN:9781915842008

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Peter Dixon is a researcher, lecturer and author who writes nonfiction, with a focus on war and peace. He served for over 30 years as a Royal Air Force pilot and spent the next decade leading the charity Concordis International in its conflict resolution work in Sudan and other divided societies. He completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2015 on outside intervention in civil wars.He and his wife Ingrid, also an author, work from their home in Gloucestershire, England, when their five grandchildren allow them to do so.

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'An extraordinary and compelling account of the little-known operations of SOE and Austria in World War Two. Peter Dixon shines a light on the bravery of the agents, in a narrative told with colour and vivacity, yet great sensitivity and meticulous research', Dr Helen Fry, author of Spymaster.

Innehållsförteckning

ForewordIntroductionA Jewish SoldierThe Long Road HomeApproaching StormEspionage and SabotageEarly DaysWorking from OutsideThe Slovenian RouteOut of ItalyFinal PushEndgameConclusion