Freeman, Gregory A.
The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II
- ISBN 13:
- 9780451224958
- author:
- Freeman, Gregory A.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New American Library
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 2.03 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- History - Military / War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II In the midst of World War II, a daring rescue mission was undertaken to save over 500 airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. The operation, code-named Operation Halyard, required incredible bravery and ingenuity from the local Serbian farmers and peasants who risked their lives to provide refuge to the stranded soldiers. The Americans, without tools or resources, had to construct a makeshift landing strip to facilitate the rescue. The cargo planes, meanwhile, had to navigate treacherous enemy airspace and back, all while avoiding detection by the Germans. Classified for over half a century, the full account of this remarkable story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery is finally being told. This gripping behind-the-scenes look at the greatest escape of World War II sheds new light on a previously unknown chapter in the war's history.
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