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100 1 a| Hastings, Max,e| author.1| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJv4jwgXFp83CpCyJTGGpP=| ^A17246;

245 10 a| Operation Biting :b| the 1942 parachute assault to capture Hitler's radar /c| Max Hastings.;

246 30 a| 1942 parachute assault to capture Hitler's radar;

250 a| First U.S. edition.;

264 1 a| New York, NY :b| Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers,c| [2024];

300 a| xx, 362 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates :b| illustrations (some color) ;c| 24 cm;

336 a| still imageb| sti2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediatedb| n2| rdamedia;

338 a| volumeb| nc2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-343) and index.;

505 0 a| Reg -- Dickie -- Boy -- Řmy. 1 'The most extraordinary secret agent I ever met'; 2. Bruneval -- Johnny. C Company; Tilshead and Inveraray -- Charlie -- 'Party' planning. 'Pick'; The enemy -- The jump -- Henry -- Junior -- Cook -- The prizegiving. Celebrations; The wheel of fortune.;

520 a| "Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British special forces raids of World War II, and probably the most successful. In February 1942 RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network on the coast of Nazi-occupied Europe, codenamed Wr| zburg. The brilliant scientist Dr R.V. Jones proposed an assault to capture key components. The nearest accessible enemy set stood upon a steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy. Amid heavy snow 120 men landed, some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective. They nonetheless launched the assault, dismantled the German radar, and after three nail-biting hours in France and a fierce battle with Wehrmacht defenders, escaped in the nick of time by landing-craft across stormy seas to Portsmouth. Taking us from the War Room to boots-on-the-ground action, and recounted in Hastings's signature bestselling style, Operation Biting tells a story that has become almost forgotten yet deserves to rank among the epic tales of courage and daring that took place in the greatest conflict in history"--c| Publisher's description.;

650 0 a| Bruneval Raid, Bruneval, France, 1942.=| ^A1096735;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Radar.=| ^A217167;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Aerial operations, British.=| ^A64539;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Commando operations.=| ^A326116;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945x| Military intelligence.=| ^A291615;

650 0 a| World War, 1939-1945.=| ^A25635;

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Operation Biting : the 1942 parachute assault to capture Hitler's radar / Max Hastings.

Author/creator	Hastings, Max author.
Format	Book
Edition	First U.S. edition.
Publication	New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2024]
Copyright Date	©2024
Description	xx, 362 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Subjects	Bruneval Raid, Bruneval, France, 1942. World War, 1939-1945--Radar. World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, British. World War, 1939-1945--Commando operations. World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence. World War, 1939-1945.

Portion of title	1942 parachute assault to capture Hitler's radar
Contents	Reg -- Dickie -- Boy -- Řmy. 1 'The most extraordinary secret agent I ever met'; 2. Bruneval -- Johnny. C Company; Tilshead and Inveraray -- Charlie -- 'Party' planning. 'Pick'; The enemy -- The jump -- Henry -- Junior -- Cook -- The prizegiving. Celebrations; The wheel of fortune.
Abstract	"Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British special forces raids of World War II, and probably the most successful. In February 1942 RAF intelligence was baffled by a newly identified radar network on the coast of Nazi-occupied Europe, codenamed W zburg. The brilliant scientist Dr R.V. Jones proposed an assault to capture key components. The nearest accessible enemy set stood upon a steep cliff at Bruneval in Normandy. Amid heavy snow 120 men landed, some of whom were misdropped almost two miles from their objective. They nonetheless launched the assault, dismantled the German radar, and after three nail-biting hours in France and a fierce battle with Wehrmacht defenders, escaped in the nick of time by landing-craft across stormy seas to Portsmouth. Taking us from the War Room to boots-on-the-ground action, and recounted in Hastings's signature bestselling style, Operation Biting tells a story that has become almost forgotten yet deserves to rank among the epic tales of courage and daring that took place in the greatest conflict in history"-- Publisher's description.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages [329]-343) and index.
ISBN	9780063341081
ISBN	0063341085 (hardcover)
Stock number	Harpercollins, 30 Ed Preate Dr Ste 106, Moosaic, PA, USA, 18507 SAN 200-2086

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