Cockleshell Raiders.
The French port of Bordeaux was vital to Hitler's war machine.Through it came many of the vital raw materials from the Far East, essential to keep the Nazi armies fighting. But Bordeaux was 90 miles up the heavily-guarded Gironde river and seemingly unassailable.Then Royal Marine Major 'Bl...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. Original language in English. |
| Published: |
London, England :
British Broadcasting Corporation,
2003.
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| Series: | Great Raids of World War II ;
5 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press) |
| Summary: | The French port of Bordeaux was vital to Hitler's war machine.Through it came many of the vital raw materials from the Far East, essential to keep the Nazi armies fighting. But Bordeaux was 90 miles up the heavily-guarded Gironde river and seemingly unassailable.Then Royal Marine Major 'Blondie' Hasler came up with the idea of a sending a special raiding force in canoes. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed March 29, 2016). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (25 minutes). |
| Playing Time: | 00:24:11 |