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The Houdini Club

The Epic Journey and Daring Escapes of the First Army Rangers of WWII

by Mir Bahmanyar
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Highlighted by the prisoner-of-war escapes that earned them the name "The Houdini Club," here is the elite combat odyssey of World War II's "Darby's Rangers" as never told before—drawing on previously unknown sources and former Army Ranger Mir Bahmanyar's exclusive, uncensored interviews with the greatest generation of Rangers themselves.
This thrilling, personality-driven account of the first United States Army Ranger battalions follows an extraordinary band of American soldiers from their rugged Ranger training to their battles in North Africa, France, Sicily, and mainland Italy, and (for some) finally back to American shores. Drawing upon unprecedented historical research, military-service expertise, exclusive interviews, and personal correspondence with original Greatest Generation Army Rangers, The Houdini Club is an uncensored work of military history, encapsulating both the history and personal drama of World War II Special Forces warfare.

From the abundant tales of glory to the tales of misery, fear, and murderous intent, the utter exhaustion and thrill of combat, and the devastating final battle that all but destroyed them, The Houdini Club puts readers on the ground alongside the Rangers who made victory in Europe possible, portraying in gritty detail the lives and acts of one of the American military's greatest collection of men.

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    April 22, 2025

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      • ISBN: 9781635769708

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      • ISBN: 9781635769708
      • File size: 16351 KB

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    • English

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      April 1, 2025
      The iconic slogan Rangers Lead the Way holds deep historical significance for the U.S. Army Rangers, embodying their spirit of courage and perseverance. Military historian Bahmanyar's The Houdini Club brings additional weight to this celebrated motto. The book focuses on the prisoner-of-war escapes that led to the moniker Houdini Club, offering an unparalleled perspective on the indomitable will and ingenuity of the unit sometimes referred to Darby's Rangers, after its founding commander. This riveting account is built on access to previously unknown sources and features exclusive, uncensored interviews with Bahmanyar, himself a former army ranger, as well as firsthand narratives from the greatest generation of rangers. Published in conjunction with the 80th anniversary of VE Day, The Houdini Club immerses readers in the valor and determination of the rangers who played a pivotal role in securing victory in Europe, offering vivid portrayals of their lives and heroic acts. Both military historians and general readers will find this work invaluable.

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