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Dieppe
Lieutenant Tom Harsker and his Commandos are sent across the Channel to support the Canadian assault on Dieppe, a raid whose limited objectives become a costly battle against prepared German defences. Working behind enemy lines, the section must complete its task and find a way out as the operation collapses around the attacking forces.
Their escape provides little respite. Harsker’s men are next sent to North Africa to destroy valuable equipment that has fallen into enemy hands, shifting from the French coast to desert warfare. The novel follows the same small unit through two very different theatres, emphasising reconnaissance, demolition work and the dependence of special operations on speed, secrecy and improvised withdrawal.
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