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In 1942, with Allied forces struggling, German U-boats wreaked havoc in the Indian Ocean. These submarines were aided by a secret transmitter hidden aboard a German ship docked in neutral Goa. Official action was impossible, until a solution arose from an unexpected quarter.
Enter the Calcutta Light Horse, a part-time territorial unit comprised of civilian merchants, bankers, solicitors and accountants. These men, more accustomed to riding and socialising than military action, volunteered for a clandestine mission. At their own risk and expense, they would attempt to silence the transmitter.
On March 9th, 1943, eighteen middle-aged civilians formed a boarding party. This book recounts their astonishing operation and its surprising success. It's a tale of courage, ingenuity, and the absurd, revealing one of the most remarkable and amusing wartime episodes.
Used (good, see images, some yellowing, ex library, and some cover wear) Hardcover
