The Jewish Brigade
An Army with Two Masters 1944-45
Published on 26. December 2010
192 pages
978-0-7524-6241-7 (ISBN)
Description
A brigade was formed in 1944 as part of the British Army and fought with distinction in Italy. It was the first all Jewish 'army', and knowledge of its existence and its role in defeating the Nazis gave an immense boost to Jews everywhere. After the war the brigade helped Jewish refugees beat the British blockade of Palestine. Having fought in the War, author Morris Beckman was the founder member of the 43 Group of Jewish ex-servicemen who attacked and destroyed Mosley's emergent Fascist party in a protracted campaign in the late 1940s.
Reviews / Votes
'A fitting memorial to those Jews who, at a time when being a Jew was synonymous with being a victim, were determined to take up arms as a Jewish entity and against their own enemies.' * <i>The Literary Review</i> *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
File size
1,85 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-6241-7 (9780752462417)
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Book
03/2008
Spellmount Publishers Ltd
€27.50
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