The Hidden Army: Mi9's Secret Force and the Untold Story of D-Day

by Mark Langthorne and Matt Richards

Book Overview

Almost 75 years ago, MI9 dreamt up the most audacious escape and evasion plan of World War II. Formulated by Airey Neave, one of the first men ever to escape from Colditz, this plan was one of subterfuge, concealment, and deception on a scale never seen before. With numerous downed RAF and Allied pilots on the run in Europe and with the fabled Comete Escape Line having been infiltrated by double agents, Neave's plan was to hide these men right under...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789460913
• ISBN13: 9781789460919
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: John Blake
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.7"