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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100451222121
ISBN-139780451222121
eBay Product ID (ePID)59102000
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Book TitleForgotten 500 : The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2007
TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / General, General
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGregory A. Freeman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20.1 Oz
Item Length3.7 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2007-009950
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten 500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond."-- James Bradley, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys "Gregory A. Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape during World War II. It is a remarkable adventure story of courage and daring that is superbly told."-- Tony Zinni, General, USMC (Ret.) "Gregory A. Freeman's The Forgotten 500 is a literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away."-- Gregg Olsen, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Deep Dark: Disaster and Redemption in America's Richest Mining Town "This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has been buried for too long..."-- Tony Koltz, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Battle for Peace "A gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and inspiring-but virtually unknown-military operations of World War II . . . Freeman chronicles it with a master's touch for detail. Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival research. The Forgotten 500 is destined to become required reading for serious students of the Second World War."-- Malcolm McConnell, #1 New York Times Bestselling Coauthor of American Soldier "A breathtaking popular account."-- Booklist, "The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten 500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond." -- James Bradley, #1 New York TimesBestselling Author of Flags of Our Fathersand Flyboys "Gregory A. Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape during World War II. It is a remarkable adventure story of courage and daring that is superbly told." -- Tony Zinni, General, USMC (Ret.) "Gregory A. Freeman's The Forgotten 500is a literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away." -- Gregg Olsen, New York TimesBestselling Author of The Deep Dark: Disaster and Redemption in America's Richest Mining Town "This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has been buried for too long..." -- Tony Koltz, New York TimesBestselling Author of The Battle for Peace "A gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and inspiring-but virtually unknown-military operations of World War II . . . Freeman chronicles it with a master's touch for detail. Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival research. The Forgotten 500is destined to become required reading for serious students of the Second World War." -- Malcolm McConnell, #1 New York Times Bestselling Coauthor of American Soldier "A breathtaking popular account." -- Booklist
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal940.5421971
SynopsisIn 1944, the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen who had been 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., An astonishing, never-before-told story of the Second World War, based on newly declassified documents and exclusive interviews. In 1944 the OSS set out to recover more than 500 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., In 1944 the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen trapped and sheltered for months by villagers behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. Classified for over half a century for political reasons, this is the full account of Operation Halyard, a story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery.
LC Classification NumberD810.S45Y84 2007
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- 15. Feb. 2025
Truly a great read.
Amazing true story of a world war 2 recuse that so little is know about. I couldn't put the book down. True heroes that managed to pull this off. All the lives that were saved because of them.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 10. Dez. 2024
Just lovely the work is very intricate m...
Just lovely the work is very intricate more so than any of the others that I have Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
