Synopses & Reviews
An epic true storg of three remarkable men -- and
one woman -- who set out to fight a war and in
the process helped create a nation.November 1944. The war in Europe is drawing to a close when the British government finally agrees to send a brigade of 5,000 Jewish volunteers from Palestine to Europe to fight the German army. At a time when Jews are being victimized, these soldiers -- a yellow Star of David emblazoned on their uniform sleeves -- show the world that a Jewish army can fight back. And win.
But when the war ends and the soldiers witness firsthand the horrors their people have suffered in the concentration camps, the men launch a brutal and calculating campaign of vengeance, forming secret squads to identify, locate, and kill Nazi officers in hiding. Their own ferocity threatens to overwhelm them until a fortuitous encounter with an orphaned girl sets the men on a course of action -- rescuing Jewish war orphans and transporting them to Palestine -- that will not only change their lives, but also forever alter the course of world history.
About the Author
Howard Blum, an award-winning former reporter for the
New York Times and currently a contributing editor of
Vanity Fair, is the author of several bestselling non-fiction books, including
The Brigade, The Gold of Exodus, Gangland, and
Wanted! The Brigade is being made into a major motion picture by Miramax Films.
John Bedford Lloyd's film credits include Philadelphia, The Abyss, and Crossing Delancy and he has made numerous television appearances on shows such as Law & Order, Spin City and The Equalizer.