RAF evaders : the comprehensive story of thousands of escapers and their escape lines, Western Europe, 1940-1945 /
by Clutton-Brock, Oliver.
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BookPublisher: London : Grub Street, c2009Description: xxxiii, 494 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 26 cm.ISBN: 9781906502171 (hbk.) :; 190650217X (hbk.) :.Classification number: 940.5449 CLUSubject(s): Great Britain. Royal Air Force -- Airmen | Escapes -- Europe -- History -- 20th century | World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements | Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc | Warfare and Defence | Warfare and DefenceSummary: During the five years from May 1940 to May 1945 several thousand Allied airmen, forced to abandon their aircraft behind enemy lines, evaded capture and reached freedom by land, sea and air. Here is an in-depth look at this secret world of evasion, uncovering some treachery and many hitherto unpublished details, operations and photos.
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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| Book - Adult Hardback | Crosby Library | Adult Non-Fiction | 940.5449 CLU (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 002932672X |
Map on lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
During the five years from May 1940 to May 1945 several thousand Allied airmen, forced to abandon their aircraft behind enemy lines, evaded capture and reached freedom by land, sea and air. Here is an in-depth look at this secret world of evasion, uncovering some treachery and many hitherto unpublished details, operations and photos.
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