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Twelve desperate miles : the epic WWII voyage of the SS Contessa
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Twelve desperate miles : the epic WWII voyage of the SS Contessa
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Documents the World War II service of a Honduran banana boat staffed with international merchant seamen, inmates, and a French harbor pilot who heroically succeeded in setting the stage for Patton's epic invasion of North Africa.
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Title
Twelve desperate miles : the epic WWII voyage of the SS Contessa
Call No
D766.99.M6
Edition
First edition
Authors
Brady, Tim, 1955-
Subjects
Contessa (Steamer)
Contessa (Steamer). sears
World War, 1939-1945--Riverine operations--Morocco.
World War, 1939-1945--Riverine operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North.
Operation Torch, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Morocco.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--North Africa.
Operation Torch, 1942.
Language
English
Published
New York : Crown, 2012.
Publication Desc
xv, 328 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ;
ISBN
9780307590374
LCCN
2011026090
Dimensions
25 cm