Storming Flight 181
GSG 9 and the Mogadishu Hijack 1977
Storming Flight 181
GSG 9 and the Mogadishu Hijack 1977
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In 1977, Lufthansa flight 181 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to Mogadishu, Somalia. There, members of the German special missions group, GSG 9, assisted by two SAS advisors, stormed the plane, killing three of the terrorists and wounding the fourth, while 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.
Product details
| Published | 20 Apr 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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