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The forgotten 500 the untold story of the men who risked all for the greatest rescue mission of World War II

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, the full account of Operation Halyard, a story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery, is now being told...

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Main Author: Freeman, Gregory A.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Nal Caliber, c2007.
Subjects:
Operation Halyard, 1944.
World War, 1939-1945 > Search and rescue operations > Yugoslavia.
World War, 1939-1945 > Aerial operations, American.
Airmen > United States > Biography.
Escapes > Yugoslavia.
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Summary: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, the full account of Operation Halyard, a story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery, is now being told for the first time.--From publisher description.
Physical Description:xv, 313 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303) and index.
ISBN:9780451224958
0451224957
9780451222121
0451222121
Author Notes:Gregory A. Freeman is an award-winning writer and a leader in the field of narrative nonfiction. Known for books that make a true story read like a gripping, fast-paced novel, his works include The Forgotten 500 , The Gathering Wind , Sailors to the End , Troubled Water , and The Last Mission of the Wham Bam Boys . He lives in the Atlanta area.

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