"The incredible World War II saga of the Jewish refugees who fought in Britain's most secretive special-forces unit--but whose story has gone untold until now"--Provided by the publisher.

Includes index.

Exile -- Behind the wire -- The Pioneer Corps -- Joining the fight -- Disaster at Dieppe -- The elite of the elite -- Italy -- The field marshal, the water polo star, and the code breaker -- Southampton, June 4-5, 1944 -- Sword Beach, June 6, 1944 -- Pegasus Bridge, June 6, 1944 -- Varaville and beyond, June 7-15, 1944 -- Normandy breakout -- The Adriatic -- Walcheren -- Crossing the Rhine -- The final push -- Into the abyss -- Denazification.