A brigade was formed in 1944 as part of the British Army and fought with distinction in Italy. It was the first all Jewish 'army', and knowledge of its existence and its role in defeating the Nazis gave an immense boost to Jews everywhere. After the war the brigade helped Jewish refugees beat the British blockade of Palestine. Having fought in the War, author Morris Beckman was the founder member of the 43 Group of Jewish ex-servicemen who attacked and destroyed Mosley's emergent Fascist party in a protracted campaign in the late 1940s.

About the Author
Morris Beckman was born in London and took part in the invasions of Sicily and Italy in the Second World War. He was a founding member of the '43 Group' of Jewish ex-servicemen, which attacked and destroyed Mosley's emergent Fascist party in a protracted campaign in the late 1940s. Author of several books, his history of the '43 Group' was published in 1992.

Reviews
'A fitting memorial to those Jews who, at a time when being a Jew was synonymous with being a victim, were determined to take up arms as a Jewish entity and against their own enemies.' * The Literary Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9781862274235
Author Morris Beckman
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Spellmount Publishers Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 10mm