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The perfect horse : the daring U.S. mission to rescue the priceless stallions kidnapped by the Nazis /

In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns that on a secret farm behind enemy lines, Hitler has stockpiled the world's finest purebred horses in order to breed the perfect military machine -- an equine master race. But with the...

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Main Author:	Letts, Elizabeth (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Ballantine Books, [2016]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Spanische Reitschule (Vienna, Austria) > History > 20th century. Podhajsky, Alois. Reed, Charles Hancock, > 1900-1980. United States. > Army. > Cavalry Regiment, Mechanized, 2nd > History. World War, 1939-1945 > Confiscations and contributions > United States. World War, 1939-1945 > Commando operations > Czech Republic > Hostouň. Lipizzaner horse > Austria > History > 20th century. Arabian horse > Poland > History > 20th century. World War, 1939-1945 > Confiscations and contributions > Germany. World War, 1939-1945 > Austria.

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