The Black Prince and the Sea Devils
Subtitle: the story of Prince Valerio Borghese and the elite commandos of the Decima MAS
By: Jack Greene and Alessandro Massignani.
Contributors: Massignani, Alessandro.
Edition: 1st Da Capo Press ed.
Publisher: Da Capo Press; Da Capo
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: Borghese, Iunio Valerio, 1907-1974; Italy. Marina. Flottiglia M.A.S., 10; World War, 1939-1945 -- Commando operations -- Italy; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, Italian
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: To the eve of war; title: Crises with Ethiopia and Spain; title: Preparing for the secret war; title: Assault boats and human torpedoes; title: The early hasty attacks; title: First blood; title: The glorious failure; title: The triumph at Alexandria; title: The siege of Gibraltar; title: Last attacks before the armistice; title: The Decima MAS hits the land; title: Secret operations, 1944-45; title: Borghese's rescue by the Allies; title: Cold War warrior; title: Intrigues on the far right; title: Madonna's night : Borghese's failed coup; title: The Prince in the shadows.