Kill the Fuhrer: Section X and Operation Foxley by Denis Rigden (English) Paperb

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Kill the Fuhrer by Denis Rigden Kill the Fuhrer FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During the Second World War, Britains top secret Special Operations Executive plotted to assassinate Hitler. A small department of SOE known as Section X had the tantalisingly complex task of investigating how, when and where the deed might be done. The section also envisaged killing Goebbels, Himmler and other selected members of Hitlers inner circle. Only Section X and a handful of other SOE staff knew of these projects, respectively codenamed Operation Foxley and Operation Little Foxleys. As history has shown, these schemes turned out to be pipedreams. Even so, Section X, renamed the German Directorate in 1944, made a huge contribution to the Allied war effort through the organisation of sabotage and the clandestine distribution of black propaganda. This is the full and fascinating story, based on top secret documents and private sources. Author Biography Denis Rigden was engaged in information and historical research for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for thirty years, having previously been a journalist in Britain and Kenya. He has studied and written about the SOE for several years. He lives in Croydon. Long Description During the Second World War, Britains top secret Special Operations Executive plotted to assassinate Hitler. A small department of SOE known as Section X had the tantalisingly complext task of investigating how, when and where their plan could be executed. The section also plotted the killing of Goebbels, Himmler and other selected members of Hitlers inner circle. Only Section X and a handful of other SOE staff had any knowledge of these projects, codenamed Operatino Foxley and Operation Little Foxleys. As history has shown, these schemes turned out to be pipe dreams. Even so, Section X, renamed the German Directorate in 1944, made a huge contribution to the Allied war effort through their organised sabotage and clandestine distribution of black propaganda. Denis Rigden describes Section Xs efforts to discover as much as possible about the intended assassination targets, and questions whether a successful Operation Foxley would have helped or hindered the Allied cause. Based on top secret documents and private sources and illustrated with archive photographs, Kill the Fuhrer is an intriguing insight into the shadowy world of Britains wartime secret services. Details ISBN0752454730 Author Denis Rigden Pages 240 Publisher The History Press Ltd Year 2009 ISBN-10 0752454730 ISBN-13 9780752454733 Format Paperback Imprint The History Press Ltd Subtitle Section X and Operation Foxley Place of Publication Stroud Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.548641 Illustrations Illustrations Media Book Language English Series History Press Publication Date 2009-11-16 UK Release Date 2009-11-16 AU Release Date 2009-11-16 NZ Release Date 2009-11-16 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:133486985;

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