Great raids of World War II /

Showcases a series of daring raids made by various sections of the British military during World War II. The raids highlighted are "Stopping Hitler's A-Bomb", "Prison Busters", Radar Beam Raiders", "Storm at St. Nazaire", "Cockleshell Raiders" and &q...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Martin, Jonathan (Director, Producer), Powell, Robert, 1944- (Narrator)
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Language Notes:	This edition in English.
Published:	[Australia] : BBC Worldwide : Roadshow Entertainment [distributor], [2003]
Series:	Great raids of World War II ; 2-3 Great raids of World War II ; 5-6 World history in video
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain. Great Britain > History, Military > 20th century. Raids (Military science) Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Grande-Bretagne. Grande-Bretagne > Histoire militaire > 20e siècle. Raids. Great Britain. 1900-1999 Documentary television programs. Military history. Nonfiction television programs. Documentaires télévisés. Émissions télévisées autres que de fiction.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Showcases a series of daring raids made by various sections of the British military during World War II. The raids highlighted are "Stopping Hitler's A-Bomb", "Prison Busters", Radar Beam Raiders", "Storm at St. Nazaire", "Cockleshell Raiders" and "Arctic Commando Assaults". Each raid is analyzed, the reasons for it taking place, the planning and execution plus the results and consequences.
Item Description:	Cataloged from container.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (Streaming video (145 min.)) : sound, color.
Playing Time:	01:37:02