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Ghost Riders: Operation Cowboy, the World War Two Mission to Save the World's Finest Horses

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Ghost Riders: Operation Cowboy, the World War Two Mission to Save the World's Finest Horses
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mark Felton
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreWorld history
Second world war
ISBN/Barcode 9781785785092
ClassificationsDewey:940.542137
Audience
General
Illustrations 8Illustrations, black & white

Publishing Details

Publisher Icon Books
Imprint Icon Books
Publication Date 6 June 2019
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

April 1945. As Allied bombs rain down on Europe, a 400-year-old institution looks set to be wiped off the face of the Earth. The famous white Lipizzaner stallions of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna, unique and precious animals representing centuries of careful breeding, are scattered across rural Austria and Czechoslovakia in areas soon to be swallowed up by Soviet forces - there, doubtless, to become rations for the Red Army. Their only hope lies with the Americans: what if a small, highly mobile US task force could be sent deep behind German lines, through fanatical SS troops, to rescue the horses before the Soviets arrive. Just five light tanks, a handful of armoured cars and jeeps, and 300 battle-weary GIs must plunge headlong into the unknown on a rescue mission that could change the course of European history. So begins 'Operation Cowboy', the greatest Second World War story that has never been fully told. GIs will join forces with surrendered German soldiers and liberated prisoners of war to save the world's finest horses from fanatical SS and the ruthless Red Army in an extraordinary battle during the last few days of the war in Europe.

Author Biography

Mark Felton is a well-known British historian whose numerous books and articles on military history have received international attention. His last book Castle of the Eagles ('an extraordinary and largely forgotten wartime story, brought back to life in this Boys' Own account' - Daily Mail) has been optioned by Hollywood for movie development, as has his Zero Night ('a thundering good read' - History of War). After a decade working in Shanghai, Mark now lives in Norwich.