
Hitler's Last Plot
Jeremy Dronfield
(Author)Description
So began a tense, deadly drama. As some prisoners plotted escape, others prepared for the inevitable, and their SS guards grew increasingly volatile, drunk, and trigger-happy as defeat loomed. As a dramatic confrontation between the SS and the Wehrmacht threatened the hostages caught in the middle, the US Army launched a frantic rescue bid to save the hostages before the axe fell.
Drawing on previously unpublished and overlooked sources, Hitler's Last Plot is the first full account of this astounding and shocking story, from the original round-up order to the prisoners' terrifying ordeal and ultimate rescue. Told in a thrilling, page-turning narrative, this is one of World War II's most fascinating episodes.
Product Details
Publisher | Da Capo Press |
Publish Date | April 16, 2019 |
Pages | 352 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9780306921551 |
Dimensions | 9.3 X 6.4 X 1.6 inches | 1.3 pounds |
About the Author
Ian Sayer is a military historian-detective whose investigation into "The World's Greatest Robbery" led to the 1984 publication of his international bestseller Nazi Gold. An acknowledged expert on the Third Reich, he has made regular appearances on television and radio.
Reviews
"Examine a little-known episode in the final days of Nazi Germany... [and] the story that unfolds is engaging."--Kirkus Reviews
"For any World War II buff, Hitler's Last Plot is a must-read. But anyone who enjoys a good old-fashioned adventure tale will love it, too."--Washington Independent Review of Books
"This gripping account of one of the important but lesser-known aspects of the last days of the Second World War is packed with brand new information. Ian Sayer is a fine World War Two historian and the owner of the greatest private archive on the subject in Britain and has a long and enviable track record of discovering great historical scoops. Written with pace and verve, yet always true to the facts, this extraordinary story would make an amazing feature film."--Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny
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