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Jail Busters
- The Secret Story of MI6, the French Resistance, and Operation Jericho
- Narrated by: Peter Noble
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
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Summary
In February 1944, the French Resistance in the Amiens area was in turmoil. Its strength had been decimated by German aggression and the work of a number of traitors in their midst, and hundreds of its members languished in the city's formidable jail, awaiting an almost certain death at the hands of their captors. When two Allied intelligence officers were incarcerated alongside them it became clear that immediate action was imperative. What followed was a precision air attack on the prison, of hitherto unrivalled daring, carried out by the RAF's elite 2nd Tactical Air Force. These pilots' bravery and skill created a breach in the prison's walls that allowed the Nazi's captives to break free. Whilst many were recaptured, and controversy over the true reasons for the raid's authorisation rages to this day, Operation Jericho remains one of the most audacious and innovative missions ever flown.
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- Markington 1
- 19-01-21
It was ok!
I felt got overly bogged down in dates and detail which didn't help the narrative, I expected more of the book to be about the raid itself and those who carried it out .... however we mustn't lose sight of the fact these were incredibly brave people both in the resistance and the bomber crews....
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- FAB
- 11-09-14
Operation Jerico Limited story
Would you try another book written by Robert Lyman or narrated by Peter Noble?
NO.
I purchased this audiobook hoping to have an in depth report on the R.A.F. raid, this was limited to 1 chapter in 20. If your interest is in the internal politics of MI5, SOE and the Resistance during the war please go ahead and download. If like me you are more interested in R.A.F. history don't bother.
What could Robert Lyman have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
A more equal split of the story into the 3 sections he chose to specialise in.
How did the narrator detract from the book?
no comment
If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Jail Busters?
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