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Aphrodite: Desperate Mission tells the remarkable true story of one of World War II’s most unusual and dangerous operations—Operation Aphrodite, the Allied plan to destroy heavily fortified German rocket and weapons sites using explosive-filled aircraft flown toward their targets and abandoned midair by volunteer crews. At the center of the story is Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., older brother of future President John F. Kennedy, whose participation in one of these missions ended in tragedy. Journalist Jack Olsen explores not only the secret wartime operation itself but also the political, military, and personal aftermath that followed. Blending military history, biography, and wartime suspense, the book examines ambition, sacrifice, experimental warfare, and one of the lesser-known chapters of WWII history. Includes dust jacket that shows wear. The book itself is clean with no writing inside and tight hinges.