Twelve desperate miles : the epic WWII voyage of the SS Contessa
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Brady, Tim, 1955-
Published
New York : Crown, [2012].
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xv, 328 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
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Southside - Adult
940.5423 Bra
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Published
New York : Crown, [2012].
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-312).
Description
Documents the World War II service of a Honduran banana boat staffed with international merchant seamen, inmates, and a French harbor pilot who heroically succeeded in setting the stage for Patton's epic invasion of North Africa.

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Contessa (Steamer)
Operation Torch, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Africa, North.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Riverine operations -- Morocco.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Riverine operations, American.
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Contessa (Steamer)
Operation Torch, 1942.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- North Africa.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Morocco.