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Airmen's Incredible Escapes: Accounts of Survival in the Second World War

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Airmen's Incredible Escapes: Accounts of Survival in the Second World War

Contributors:

By (Author) Bryn Evans

ISBN:

9781399004688

Publisher:

Pen & Sword Books Ltd

Imprint:

Pen & Sword Aviation

Publication Date:

10th April 2024

UK Publication Date:

30th March 2024

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Other Subjects:

Second World War

Dewey:

940.5472

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

320

Dimensions:

Width 156mm, Height 234mm

Description

Allied air power made a major, arguably decisive, contribution to victory in The Second World War both in the European and Pacific theatres. The cost in men and machines was horrific with Bomber Command suffering 50% air crew casualties. While many perished, others shot down over enemy territory or water survived only after overcoming extraordinary danger and hardship. Their experiences often remained untold not just for the duration of the War but for many years. The author has gathered together a wealth of unpublished stories from airmen of many nationalities, be they British, Commonwealth or American. Some involve avoiding or escaping from capture, others surviving against all the odds, braving extreme elements and defying death from wounds, drowning or starvation. Importantly the accounts of those who survived the battle in the skies cheating the enemy and the grim reaper give the reader a chilling insight into the fate of the many thousands of brave young men who were not so fortunate. The result is an inspiring and gripping read which bears testimony to human courage and resilience. AUTHOR: Bryn Evans is a management consultant with many years' experience of finance and IT at boardroom level. He writes extensively across a wide range of categories, be it business management, travel, military history or fiction and his work has been widely published. His fiction work has earned him Second Prize in the Catherine Cookson Short Story Competition and other awards. He is the author of With the East Surreys in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy 1942-45, The Decisive Campaigns of the Desert Air Force and Air Battle for Burma, all in print with Pen and Sword. He lives with his wife, Jean, in Sydney, Australia.

Author Bio

Bryn Evans is a management consultant with many years experience of finance and IT at boardroom level. He writes extensively across a wide range of categories, be it business management, travel, military history or fiction and his work has been widely published. His fiction work has earned him Second Prize in the Catherine Cookson Short Story Competition and other awards. He is the author of With the East Surreys in Tunisia, Sicily and Italy 1942-45, The Decisive Campaigns of the Desert Air Force and Air Battle for Burma, all in print with Pen and Sword. He lives with his wife, Jean, in Sydney, Australia.

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