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48 Hours to Hammelburg - (Patton's Secret Ghost) by Charles Whiting (Paperback)
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Highlights
- On a dark night in March 1945, Task Force Baum dashed through a break in the German Army lines created by troops of the U.S. Third Army and embarked on one of the most dramatic and dangerous rescue missions of World War II.
- Author(s): Charles Whiting
- 224 Pages
- History, Military
- Series Name: Patton's Secret Ghost
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About the Book
One of the great historians of World War II offers the complete story of General George Patton's boldest and bloodiest mission.Book Synopsis
On a dark night in March 1945, Task Force Baum dashed through a break in the German Army lines created by troops of the U.S. Third Army and embarked on one of the most dramatic and dangerous rescue missions of World War II. Their target, the Allied POW camp 60 miles behind enemy lines near the German town of Hammelburg. Unknown to all but one member of the 300 men in Task Force Baum was the real reason for the rescue: the POW camp at Hammelburg contained Lieutenant Colonel John Waters -- General Patton's son-in-law! This is the gripping, true, and long-suppressed full story of what exactly happened in the desperate drive to Hammelburg.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .75 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Series Title: Patton's Secret Ghost
Publisher: IBooks
Theme: World War II
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Whiting
Language: English
Street Date: May 5, 2011
TCIN: 88731017
UPC: 9780743458177
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-2051
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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