Otto Skorzeny, Germany’s top commando in World War II, is the most famous man in the history of special forces. This book he tells the full story of the combat operations that made him a legend. When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue. Skorzeny’s talents were brought into play again in 1944 when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace treaty with Stalin. Then dubbed the most dangerous man in Europe by the Allies, he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. His captured colleagues spread a false rumor that he was planning to assassinate Eisenhower, who was consequently confined to his headquarters for weeks. Skorzeny’s memoirs vividly depict commando action and are a classic of special forces literature.

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of Hitler's Most Daring Commando

Biographies & Memoirs

Skorzeny, Otto.

Leaders & Notable People

Zenith Pr

Otto Skorzeny, Germany’s top commando in the Second World War, is one of the most famous men in the history of special forces. His extraordinary wartime career was one of high risk and adventure and here he tells the full story. Skorzeny quickly proved his worth in Yugoslavia and then Russia. In 1942 he was awarded the Iron Cross, and in April 1943 he was promoted to captain and named Chief of Germany's Special Troops, Existing or to be Created in the Future.” When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue, winning the Knight’s Cross and promotion as a result. Skorzeny’s talents were brought into play again when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace with Stalin in 1944. Now dubbed the most dangerous man in Europe” by the Allies he was awarded the German Cross in Gold. A few months later he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. His captured colleagues spread a false rumor that he was planning to assassinate Eisenhower, who was consequently confined to his headquarters under guard for protection. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history--books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Hitler's Commando: The Daring Missions of Otto Skorzeny and the Nazi Special Forces

Historical

Skyhorse

Otto Skorzeny, Hitler’s favorite soldier and Germany’s top commando in World War II, is one of the most famous men in the history of special forces. His extraordinary wartime career was one of high risk and adventure, and here he tells the full story. When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue, winning the Knight’s Cross and promotion as a result. Skorzeny’s talents were brought into play again when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace treaty with Stalin in 1944. Now dubbed “the most dangerous man in Europe” by the Allies, Skorzeny was awarded the German Cross in Gold. A few months later he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. A fascinating depiction of commando action, Skorzeny’s memoirs are a key addition to special forces literature.

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of the Most Dangerous Man in Europe.

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of the Most Dangerous Man in Europe

History

Military

Greenhill/Doubleday Books, 2006

The Memoirs of Hitler's Most Daring Commando.

Skorzeny's Special Missions

PEN SWORD BOOKS

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of 'the Most Dangerous Man in Europe'

Stackpole Books

Otto Skorzeny, Germanys top commando in World War II, is one of the most famous men in the history of special forces. His extraordinary wartime career was one of high risk and adventure and in this book he tells the full story. Skorzeny quickly proved his worth in Yugoslavia and then Russia. In 1942 he was awarded the Iron Cross, and in April 1943 he was promoted to captain and named Chief of Germanys Special Troops, Existing or to be Created in the Future. When Mussolini was imprisoned in Italy in 1943, it was Skorzeny who successfully led the daring glider rescue, winning the Knights Cross and promotion as a result. Skorzenys talents were brought into play again when he was sent to Budapest to stop the Hungarian regent Admiral Horthy from signing a peace with Stalin in 1944. Now dubbed the most dangerous man in Europe by the Allies he was awarded the German Cross in Gold. A few months later he took a critical role in the Ardennes offensive with a controversial plan to raise a brigade disguised as Americans with captured Sherman tanks. His captured colleagues spread a false rumor that he was planning to assassinate Eisenhower, who was consequently confined to his headquarters for weeks. Skorzenys memoirs vividly depict commando action and are a key addition to special forces literature.

Europe

Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal

Meine Kommandounternehmen: Krieg ohne Fronten (German Edition)

Reference

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Limes-Verlag

Nuevo formato, nueva cubierta, nueva tipografía. Este libro narra la vida de un soldado contada por el mismo. Ingeniero de profesión, Otto Skorzeny sirvió a su patria como soldado durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, que termino con el grado de coronel. Se le encomendaron misiones de extraordinaria importancia, destacándose entre ellas la que llevo a cabo mediante la increíble hazaña de la liberación de Mussolini, prisionero de los italianos después de la rendición italiana desde el aire. La autobiografía de Skorzeny es libro de texto en las escuelas militares de Estados Unidos, Grecia, Turquia y Suiza; incluso es de lectura obligatoria en la escuela militar de Israel en donde se ha publicado una versión en hebreo. Un pasaje del libro:...Tengo para usted una misión de suma importancia. Mussolini, mi amigo y nuestro fiel colaborador, fue traicionado ayer por propio rey y, hoy mismo, ha sido arrestado por sus propios ciudadanos. No quiero, ni puedo, dejar en la estacada al hombre más importante de Italia. El Duce significa, para mí, la encarnación del último cónsul romano. No ignoro que Italia nos dará la espalda en cuanto esté regida por el nuevo gobierno. Quiero ser fiel a mi compañero hasta el último momento. Por ello, me obligado a ayudarle en estos momentos tan difíciles. No tenemos más remedio que rescatarle lo antes posible ya que, en caso contrario, será puesto en manos de los aliados. Le he escogido para que cumpla esta misión tan delicada, porque sé que es un hombre responsable y no ignora que, tal vez, pueda llegar a ser de vital importancia. Debe dejarlo todo para dedicarse a esa importantísima tarea en cuerpo y alma. Sólo de esa forma podrá conseguir resultados satisfactorios. Hizo una pausa y continuó: Pero lo que más me importa es que tenga en cuenta que la misión que le encomiendo debe guardarse en el más completo secreto. Sólo le permito que hable de ella a cinco personas. Tengo intención de volverle a destinar a la Luftwaffe, donde tendrá que ponerse a las órdenes del general Student, al que ya conoce. Ya le he informado de la misión que le encomiendo. Por tanto, debe limitarse a hablar con él y a informarse de los detalles pertinentes al caso. Sin embargo, todos los preparativos deben correr de su cuenta. Y le advierto, que tanto los comandos que tenemos destinados en Italia como nuestro embajador en Roma no pueden ser enterados de la misión que le ha sido encomendada. No olvide que, tanto los unos como el otro, se han formado una idea equivocada de la situación existente en Italia, lo que les impediría actuar acertadamente. Vuelvo a repetirle que se hace responsable ante mí del secreto que debe rodear la misión que le encomiendo. Deseo tener muy pronto noticias suyas y espero que su empresa sea coronada por el éxito… La segunda parte de estas memorias, también disponible, se titula LUCHAMOS Y PERDIMOS.

Vive Peligrosamente (Spanish Edition)

Americas

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Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of Hitler's Most Daring Commando

Hitler's Commando: The Daring Missions of Otto Skorzeny and the Nazi Special Forces

Hitler's Commando: The Daring Missions of Otto Skorzeny and the Nazi Special Forces

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of the Most Dangerous Man in Europe

Skorzeny's Special Missions

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of 'the Most Dangerous Man in Europe'

Skorzeny's Special Missions: The Memoirs of the Most Dangerous Man in Europe

Meine Kommandounternehmen: Krieg ohne Fronten (German Edition)

Vive Peligrosamente (Spanish Edition)