X Troop: The Secret Jewish Commandos of World War II

Leah Garrett's "X Troop" unveils the remarkable, untold story of a group of German-Jewish refugees who formed a secret commando unit in Britain during World War II to fight against the Nazis. Set against the backdrop of the Third Reich's shadow across Europe in June 1942, Winston Churchill and his chief of staff assemble an unconventional team of volunteers from internment camps—intellectuals, artists, athletes, and others who had lost everything to the Nazi regime. Trained in counterintelligence and combat, this unit, known as X Troop or the "suicide squad," embarks on a journey from Germany to England and back, with stops in various wartime locations. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with surviving members, Garrett recounts their gripping story, from their exploits in Normandy and Italy to their rescue operation at Terezin concentration camp. "X Troop" sheds light on their crucial contribution to the war effort and their courageous acts of resistance and revenge against the Nazis, offering a fresh perspective on Jewish rescue during the Holocaust.