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The Most Absolutely Insane Target of WW2 |
2024-05-07 |
During the Axis occupation of the Greek island of Crete, the two men hatched a plan to kidnap the feared Friedrich-Willhelm Muller. For Captain Stanley Moss, barely 18, the mission was his first chance to shine within the top-secret SOE. But for Major Patrick Leigh Fermor, who'd been present during the invasion of the island and seen Mueller's savagery against the population firsthand, the operation was personal. However, as the plan began to unfold and the men prepared to travel into Crete, one of the most dangerous islands in the Mediterranean, invaded by the Italians and the Germans, Muller was transferred. After evaluating the immense risks of such an operation, the SOE had two choices: to cancel the mission outright or to go on with it. As part of the United Kingdom's most elite spy and covert operations organization, the decision was clear for the two men: to face the danger and parachute into Crete to claim their prey... |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#2 I read the entire story in a Folio Society edition of "Ill Met By Moonlight" printed in 2001. Wonderful story and a proud addition to my library. |
Posted by: Canuckistan sniper 2024-05-07 23:39 |
#1 > Patrick Leigh Fermor Check this guy out. In addition to being a |
Posted by: Nero 2024-05-07 14:46 |