Operation Damocles
Howard, Roger
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Operation Damocles
Published
2014
Publisher
Pench
Pages
268
ISBN-13
9781605984384
ISBN-10
1605984388
Description
Describes how Israel's secret service thwarted Egyptian President Nasser's covert plans in 1967 to hire West German former-Nazi scientists to develop long-range missiles that could be launched at the Jewish State. "From 1951 to 1967 Egypt pursued a secret program to build military rockets that could have conceivably posed a threat to neighboring Israel. Because such an ambitious project required Western expertise, the Egyptian leader President Nasser hired West German scientists, many of them veterans of the Nazi rocket program at Peenemünde and elsewhere. These covert plans soon came to the attention of Israel's legendary secret service, Mossad, and caused deep alarm in Tel Aviv. Would Israel fall under the shadow of long-range missiles held by a ruler who was sworn to destroy the Jewish state? Could the missiles be fitted with warheads filled with radiological, chemical, or even nuclear materials? Israel responded by using threats, intimidation, and brutal assassination squads to deter the German scientists from working on Nasser's behalf. Exactly half a century later, this book tells the gripping story of the mysterious arms dealers, Mossad assassins, scientific genii, and leading figures who all played their part in Operation Damocles"--Jacket.
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How many pages are in Operation Damocles?
This edition of Operation Damocles has approximately 268 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Operation Damocles?
For most readers, Operation Damocles typically takes between 5h 35m and 3h 43m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 67,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 28m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 9 days • Estimated word count: 67,000 words
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What is the word count of Operation Damocles?
The estimated word count for Operation Damocles is approximately 67,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Operation Damocles?
Operation Damocles was written by Howard, Roger.
When was Operation Damocles published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.