SAS Operation Pistol
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SAS Operation Pistol

Raindrops in Alsace

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eBook - ePub

SAS Operation Pistol

Raindrops in Alsace

About this book

A memoir recounting SQMS Jack Alcock's daring SAS mission into German-occupied Alsace Lorraine under extreme conditions. Operation Pistol was a British operation performed by 2 SAS during World War 2 launching 51 SAS soldiers into the German territory of Alsace Lorraine 80 miles ahead of the American forces, running alongside Operation Loyton. Of those 51 soldiers, SQMS Jack Alcock commanded a four man party from his C3 group and this is the story of his incredible bravery that awarded him the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star. Jack's group parachuted in to France in extreme weather conditions lacking vital supplies of food and suffering the theft of their radio receiver they fought through enemy territory seeking shelter with sympathetic locals along the way experiencing a close call with the Gestapo at one farmstead to eventually reach the front line position of the American Fourth armorerd Division near Arracourt where he was debriefed by Colonel Bruce C Clarke of Command A. Jack later returned to France with his son to retrace his footsteps for this incredible memoir of determination, courage and tenacity.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781399038034
Edition
0
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. List of Plates
  6. Foreword Raindrops in Alsace
  7. Chapter 1 Parachutisme dans les Alsace-Lorraine
  8. Chapter 2 Joining the Mosquitoes & 2SAS at Taranto and Pisticci
  9. Chapter 3 Outline of Operation Pistol’s Intentions
  10. Chapter 4 Events Running Up to Pistol
  11. Chapter 5 2SAS’s Return to Scotland
  12. Chapter 6 Departing RAF Keevil for Action in Alsace-Lorraine
  13. Chapter 7 C Group’s Parachute Arrival at Audviller – Alsace-Lorraine
  14. Chapter 8 The Importance of Jack’s Missing Report
  15. Chapter 9 The Loss of C3 Group’s Radio Receiver
  16. Chapter 10 Our Family’s Pilgrimage to Moussey Village in 1982
  17. Chapter 11 Our Family Visit in 2012 without Jack
  18. Chapter 12 Homage to Some Particular Alsace People
  19. Chapter 13 Patton and the Pistol SAS
  20. Chapter 14 Towards Forfret’s Berange Farmstead
  21. Chapter 15 Escape to the American Third Army
  22. Bibliography
  23. Plates