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    Israel’s Lightning Strike: The raid on Entebbe 1976
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    Israel’s Lightning Strike: The raid on Entebbe 1976

    By Simon Dunstan, Peter Dennis, Mariusz Kozik and Ian Palmer

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    The Israeli Special Forces' operation at Entebbe goes down in history as one of the most audacious counter-terrorist assaults ever conducted. On 27 June 1976, four terrorists – two of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two of the German Baader-Meinhof terrorist group – highjacked a passenger jet and forced a landing in Entebbe, Uganda. Here they were met by reinforcements, and – although releasing a few hostages – transferred all the Jewish and Israeli prisoners to the terminal building. As Idi Amin's assistance to the terrorists became increasingly clear, the Israeli government began preparations for a military assault. The element of surprise was crucial; never before had such a large-scale raid at such a long distance been successfully undertaken. This is the incredible story of how the Israeli Special Forces defied radar for over 2,000 miles, masqueraded as a tyrant in a Mercedes and captured uniforms, and defeated an army in brutal combat, in a triumph of sheer audacity and nerve. A compelling book chronicling an incredible moment in history.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
    Release dateFeb 20, 2012
    ISBN9781780964706
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    • 5/5
      Very nice look at a well executed raid. I was not familiar with this raid until the book came out and on top of the excellent artwork, the first hand accounts provided add a lot.