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The astonishing story of American GIs joining forces with German soldiers in the closing days of World War II to save the world's finest horsesAs the Red Army closes in on the Third Reich, a German colonel sends an American intelligence officer an unusual report about a POW camp soon to be overrun by the Soviets. Locked up, the report says, are over a thousand horses, including the entire priceless herd of white Lipizzaner's from Vienna's Spanish Riding School, Europe's finest Arabian stallions. The horses are worth millions and, if the starving Red Army reaches the stables first, they will kill the horses for rations. The Americans, under the command of General George Patton, whose love of horses was legendary, decide to help the Germans save the majestic creatures. So begins "Operation Cowboy," an epic untold story from the waning days of Word War II, when German and US soldiers fought together to save the horses Hitler stole to create a "master breed."Drawing from newly unearthed archival material, family archives held by descendants of the participants, and interviews with many of the participants published throughout the years, Ghost Riders promises to be the definitive account of this truly unprecedented and moving story of kindness and compassion at the close of humanity's darkest hour.
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Dr. Mark Felton is an historian, writer and YouTuber. He is the author of twenty-two books including the international bestsellers Zero Night ('Action-packed...a fitting tribute to the ingenuity of the escapees and of the brave civilians who subsequently assisted them' - Good Book Guide) , The Sea Devils ('A thrilling page-turner...fast-paced and cinematic. It will leave your fingernails significantly shorter.' - History of War) and Castle of the Eagles ('an extraordinary, and largely forgotten, wartime story -- brought back to life in this Boys' Own account' - Daily Mail) Both Zero Night and Castle of the Eagles are currently being developed into Hollywood movies. Mark regularly appears as an historical expert in television documentaries for Discovery, The History Channel, PBS, Quest and American Heroes Channel, including several programmes partly based on his books.He also runs two very successful YouTube channels - Mark Felton Productions & War Stories with Mark Felton.For the latest news, reviews and media about author and military historian Mark Felton, visit www.markfelton.co.uk
