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POPSKI'S PRIVATE ARMY
by Lieutenant-Colonel Vladimir Peniakoff appreciation by Brigadier J. W. Hackett
DESCRIPTION Format: small cloth board hardcover Published: The Reprint Society 1950, reprinted 1953 Size (mm): 130 w x 190 h x 30 h Pages: 438 SKU: A5/2406/0365/K561
ABOUT In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff, nicknamed Popski, formed his own elite fighting force in the North African desert.
Over the next year, this "private army" carried out a series of daring and truly spectacular raids behind German they freed prisoners, destroyed installations, and spread alarm. An enthralling first-person account, filled with danger and thrills.
Includes monochrome images and maps. Portrait on title page. Maps on end papers.
CONDITION No dust jacket - first image for illustrative purposes only. Excellent with wear on covers, faint spotting on end papers and page edges, foxing on page edges, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.
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