Standalone novel · 1967
Where Eagles Dare
In the winter of 1943, Major John Smith leads a small team, including the American ranger Lieutenant Schaffer, to rescue a captured American general from the Schloss Adler, a castle high in the Bavarian Alps reachable only by cable car.
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Book facts
- Author
- Alistair MacLean
- Series
- Standalone
- Published
- 1967
- Setting
- Set in the Bavarian Alps
- Characters charted
- 2
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Where Eagles Dare
2 recurring or key characters from Alistair MacLean’s chart. Introduces John Smith and Lieutenant Schaffer.
Lead 1
- John SmithFirst appearanceMajor leading a raid on the Schloss Adler
Major 1
- Lieutenant SchafferFirst appearanceAmerican Ranger on the raid