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The Black Prince and the Sea Devils : the story of Prince Valerio Borghese and the elite units of the Decima MAS

Title
The Black Prince and the Sea Devils : the story of Prince Valerio Borghese and the elite units of the Decima MAS / Jack Greene, Alessandro Massignani.
Author
Greene, Jack.
Publication
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2004.

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Massignani, Alessandro.
Description
xx, 284 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., maps; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Borghese, Iunio Valerio, 1907-1974
  • Italy. Marina. Flottiglia M.A.S., 10
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Commando operations > Italy
  • World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, Italian
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274) and index.
Contents
To the eve of war -- Crises in Ethiopia and Spain -- Preparing for the secret war -- Assault boats and human torpedoes -- The early hasty attacks -- First blood -- The glorious failure -- Triumph at Alexandria -- The siege of Gibraltar -- Last attacks before the armistice -- The Decima MAS hits the land -- Secret operations, 1944-1945 -- Borghese's rescue by the Allies -- Cold War warrior -- Intrigue on the far right -- Madonna's night : Borghese's coup attempt -- The Prince in the shadows.
Call Number
JFE 04-6724
ISBN
0306813114
LCCN
2003025385
OCLC
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Author
Greene, Jack.
Title
The Black Prince and the Sea Devils : the story of Prince Valerio Borghese and the elite units of the Decima MAS / Jack Greene, Alessandro Massignani.
Imprint
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, 2004.
Edition
1st Da Capo Press ed.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-274) and index.
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Massignani, Alessandro.
Research Call Number
JFE 04-6724
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