In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff (nicknamed Popski) formed his own elite fighting force in the North African desert. Over the next year â€˜Popskiâ€™s Private Armyâ€™ carried out a

Popski’s Private Army

In October 1942, Vladimir Peniakoff (nicknamed Popski) formed his own elite fighting force in the North African desert. Over the next year â€˜Popskiâ€™s Private Armyâ€™ carried out a series of daring raids behind the German lines that were truly spectacularâ€”freeing prisoners, destroying installations, spreading alarm. This, one of the classic memoirs of the Second World War, is their story.

â€˜A story of adventure...which has no rival in the literature of any war.â€™â€”DAILY EXPRESS

â€˜This is certainly among the best of war books...splendid writing.â€™â€”THE OBSERVER

â€˜One of the small handful of really first-class war books. A superb story of adventure told masterfully, brilliantly.â€™â€”EVENING STANDARD

â€˜His courage, resourcefulness and qualities of leadership deservedly gained him a high reputation. He has now shown that he also possesses unusual literary talent.â€™â€”THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
Country USA
Manufacturer Lucknow Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-03-28
Format Kindle eBook

Popski’s Private Army