Return to Vienna
The Special Operations Executive and the Rebirth of Austria
Published on 4. April 2023
Book
Hardback
270 pages
978-1-915842-00-8 (ISBN)
Description
'Charles Kennedy' parachuted into a moonlit Austrian forest and searched frantically for his lost radio set. His real name was Leo Hillman and he was a Jewish refugee from Vienna. He was going home.
Men and women of Churchill's secret Special Operations Executive worked to free Austria from Hitler's grip. Many were themselves Austrians who had fled Nazi persecution. Trained and equipped by SOE, they courageously returned to their homeland. Some died in the attempt. Their moving stories are part of the history of how Austria recovered her sovereignty.
With a Foreword by Michael Zimmerman, Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Men and women of Churchill's secret Special Operations Executive worked to free Austria from Hitler's grip. Many were themselves Austrians who had fled Nazi persecution. Trained and equipped by SOE, they courageously returned to their homeland. Some died in the attempt. Their moving stories are part of the history of how Austria recovered her sovereignty.
With a Foreword by Michael Zimmerman, Austrian Ambassador to the United Kingdom.
Reviews / Votes
'An extraordinary and compelling account of the little-known operations of SOE and Austria in World War Two. Peter Dixon shines a light on the bravery of the agents, in a narrative told with colour and vivacity, yet great sensitivity and meticulous research', Dr Helen Fry, author of Spymaster.More details
Series
Edition
Peter Dixon ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
20 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
517 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-915842-00-8 (9781915842008)
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Person
Peter Dixon is a researcher, lecturer and author who writes nonfiction, with a focus on war and peace. He served for over 30 years as a Royal Air Force pilot and spent the next decade leading the charity Concordis International in its conflict resolution work in Sudan and other divided societies. He completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge in 2015 on outside intervention in civil wars.
He and his wife Ingrid, also an author, work from their home in Gloucestershire, England, when their five grandchildren allow them to do so.
He and his wife Ingrid, also an author, work from their home in Gloucestershire, England, when their five grandchildren allow them to do so.
Content
Foreword
Introduction
A Jewish Soldier
The Long Road Home
Approaching Storm
Espionage and Sabotage
Early Days
Working from Outside
The Slovenian Route
Out of Italy
Final Push
Endgame
Conclusion
Introduction
A Jewish Soldier
The Long Road Home
Approaching Storm
Espionage and Sabotage
Early Days
Working from Outside
The Slovenian Route
Out of Italy
Final Push
Endgame
Conclusion