{"product_id":"no-bridges-blown-9780268107970","title":"No Bridges Blown","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rediscovered classic of military history. \u003cem\u003eNo Bridges Blown\u003c\/em\u003e is a story of mistakes, failures, and survival; a story of volunteers and countrymen working together in the French countryside. Dreux brings the history of World War II to life with stories of real people amidst a small section of the fighting in France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I recommend \u003ci\u003eNo Bridges Blown \u003c\/i\u003eas a book that ought to be a classic of wartime literature. I recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the personal implications of war, the stress of life in occupied territory, some of the roots of American special operations forces, or just wants a fascinating and beautifully written explanation of a tiny piece of the fight in France.” —Russell Worth Parker, Lieutenant Colonel, US Marine Corps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A readable and interesting reconstruction of the past!\" —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“William Dreux’s account of his time with the Office of Strategic Services' (OSS) elite Jedburgh teams is the rare war story offering a glimpse into the vital work that took place behind the lines of battle. \u003ci\u003eNo Bridges Blown\u003c\/i\u003e is a compelling, illuminating memoir of his time working with the French Resistance, a valuable companion to tales of combat.” —Gregory A. Freeman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten 500\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNo Bridges Blown\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the most authentic accounts of life behind-the-lines in Occupied France that I've ever read.” —Colin Beavan, author of \u003ci\u003eOperation Jedburgh\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quietly written yet intensely interesting.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The men and women of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) were some of the most dynamic and pioneering in American history. Jedburgh captain William Dreux's compelling prose captures not only the gristle but also the meat of these important contributions in his World War II memoir \u003ci\u003eNo Bridges Blown\u003c\/i\u003e. What's old is new—the tenets and principles developed by the OSS continue to ring true in today's conflicts.” —Patrick K. O'Donnell, best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Unknowns\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFirst SEALS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In the summer of 1944, as the Allies made brutally slow headway in liberating France, teams of paratroopers—including French officers—were dropped behind enemy lines to coordinate guerrilla operations with resistance leaders. . . . In \u003ci\u003eNo Bridges Blown\u003c\/i\u003e, United States infantry officer William Dreux memorializes his riveting experiences on one of those teams in Brittany . . . Dreux’s beautifully rendered depiction . . . is unique and revelatory.” —\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Notre Dame Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49400755388759,"sku":"9780268107970","price":87.55,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780268107970.jpg?v=1730471483","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/no-bridges-blown-9780268107970","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}