The Forgotten 500 - The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II (Paperback)

Now in paperback the "amazing"( James Bradley, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Flags of Our Fathers") never-before-told story of the greatest escape of the Second World War.
In 1944 the OSS set out to recover more than 500 downed airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. Classified for over half a century for political reasons, the full account of this unforgettable story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery is now being told for the first time.

General

Imprint:	New American Library
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2008
First published:	September 2008
Authors:	Gregory A. Freeman
Dimensions:	224 x 150 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	313
ISBN-13:	978-0-451-22495-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	0-451-22495-7
Barcode:	9780451224958

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