Operation Archery: The Vaagso Raid - Joseph Devins Jr - British Special Service
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Operation Archery: The Vaagso Raid - Joseph Devins Jr - British Special Service. The Vaagso Raid. AUTHOR: Joseph H. Devins, Jr. // EDITION: First Edition // SUBJECT: WWII History. Joseph H. Devins, Jr. provides the definitive account of this pivotal raid. Operation "Archery" Planning. The Vaagso Raid The Commando Attack That Changed the Course of World War II AUTHOR: Joseph H. Devins, Jr. // EDITION: First Edition // SUBJECT: WWII History CONDITION: VERY GOOD A solid First Edition copy. Binding: Tight and secure. Interior: Pages are generally clean and crisp. There are no writing or highlighting marks. Defects: The edges of the text block have a few light marks. The dust jacket shows wear and has tears along the edges (see photos). Mission Briefing Operation Archery: On December 27, 1941, British Commandos, Royal Navy ships, and the RAF launched a daring combined assault on the German-occupied Norwegian port of Vaagso (Vågsøy). Joseph H. Devins, Jr. provides the definitive account of this pivotal raid. It was the first time all three branches of the British armed forces worked together in a large-scale commando operation. The success of the raid forced Hitler to divert 30,000 troops to Norway, weakening his other fronts, and proved that "Fortress Europe" was not impregnable. Operational Timeline (Selected Chapters form the Table of Contents) Special Service Brigade & "Kompani Linge" Operation "Archery" Planning The Stormy Crossing & Surprise Landing Battle of Maaloy Street Fighting ("Battle through the Streets") Demolitions & Enemy Resistance Triumphant Return JT Enterportals | Military History & First Editions >>Powered by WonderLister App
