In 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to Mogadishu, Somalia. Once landed, members of the German special missions group, GSG-9, stormed the plane, killing three of the terrorists and wounding the fourth, while successfully avoiding any major harm to the hostages. This book details the backgrounds of both GSG-9 and the hijackers and offers a detailed analysis of the planning and execution of the mission, codenamed Operation Feuerzauber (Fire Magic), one of the most audacious special forces operations of modern times.
| Published | Apr 19 2011 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781849083768 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 20 b/w; 21 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Raid |
| Short code | RAID 19 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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