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SOE's balls of steel : Operation Rubble, 147 willing volunteers and 25,000 tons of ball bearings

Jackson, Sophie2013
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In 1940 the Nazis hoped to cripple the British war effort by blockading Swedish cargo ships containing ball bearings, steel and tools vital for making arms and equipment. In desperation the newly formed SOE was asked to rescue the supplies and a daring escapade was dreamt up to steal the ships. This is the story of a forgotten adventure that saved Britain and her troops from certain defeat, all because of brave men willing to sacrifice their lives for millions of small balls of steel.
Main title:
SOE's balls of steel : Operation Rubble, 147 willing volunteers and 25,000 tons of ball bearings / by Sophie Jackson.
Author:
Jackson, Sophie, author
Imprint:
Stroud : The History Press, 2013.Stroud : The History Press, 2013.
Collation:
256 pages ; 20 cm
ISBN:
9780752487564 (pbk)0752487566
Dewey class:
940.5'452940.5452940.545
Language:
English
Subject:
Blockade -- Skagerrak -- HistoryWorld War, 1939-1945 -- Secret service -- Great BritainWorld War, 1939-1945 -- BlockadesWarfare and DefenceWarfare and DefenceWorld War II -- Naval warfare -- Blockades
BRN:
892822
Bookmark link:
https://westdun.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=892822

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