The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II Author: Gregory A. Freeman | Language: English | ISBN:
B001UID8DM | Format: EPUB
The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II Description
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.
- File Size: 645 KB
- Print Length: 356 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0451224957
- Publisher: NAL; Reprint edition (September 2, 2008)
- Sold by: Penguin Group (USA) LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B001UID8DM
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War Two
By Gregory A. Freeman
Publisher: New American Library, 2007. New York.
Review by Aleksandra Rebic
When I asked author Gregory Freeman what drew him to the story of `Operation Halyard', he didn't hesitate:
"My interests as an author usually lead me to stories of heroism and sacrifice that went unrecognized for too long, and the story of Operation Halyard fits the bill perfectly. I was drawn to the idea that not only was this an amazing tale of intrigue and bravery, but it had been purposefully hidden from the American people for decades. A dramatic story is one thing; a dramatic story that has been kept secret is even more intriguing. The story of Operation Halyard is one of the last great stories of World War II and it is high time that the American people learn about the heroic sacrifice of Draza Mihailovich and the Serbian people."
There are men who fight for their country who are truly a personification of dedication, determination, courage and heroism. Some of them we come to know, and their names are immortalized in our historical consciousness. There are others who most people never hear of and their deeds never become legend, though they deserve to be known and remembered and permanently included in the historical record. The Forgotten 500 by author Gregory Freeman is a new and important book that not only introduces the public to such men, but explains why they and their rescuers deserve a prominent place in history. This book is a celebration of human fortitude and integrity and is so much more than just another book about World War Two.
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