The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines [Kindle Edition]
Author: Cate Lineberry | Language: English | ISBN: B00B73T1WW | Format: PDF, EPUB
The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
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"THE SECRET RESCUE combines all of the elements that draw us to WWII stories: the daring of The Guns of Navarone, the suspense of The Great Escape, and the bravery reminiscent of Ill Met by Moonlight. It's the inclusion of so many women, though, that makes this story unique.'' -- Daily Beast
This mesmerizing account of the courage and bravery of ordinary women and men reveals for the first time an astonishing true story of heroic struggle and endurance.
When twenty-six Army Air Force flight nurses and medics boarded a military transport plane in November 1943 on a mission to evacuate wounded and sick troops, they didn't anticipate a crash landing in Nazi territory.
Emerging from their battered aircraft, the Americans found themselves in Albania, a country rife with chaos and danger. With hunger and sickness as their constant companions, they hid at night with courageous villagers who shared what little food they had, risking death at Nazi hands by doing so. For months, they prayed desperately to be rescued while doing everything they could to survive. Download latest books on mediafire and other links compilation The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
Download The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines from mediafire, rapishare, and mirror link A #1 Wall Street Journal e-book bestseller!
"THE SECRET RESCUE combines all of the elements that draw us to WWII stories: the daring of The Guns of Navarone, the suspense of The Great Escape, and the bravery reminiscent of Ill Met by Moonlight. It's the inclusion of so many women, though, that makes this story unique.'' -- Daily Beast
This mesmerizing account of the courage and bravery of ordinary women and men reveals for the first time an astonishing true story of heroic struggle and endurance.
When twenty-six Army Air Force flight nurses and medics boarded a military transport plane in November 1943 on a mission to evacuate wounded and sick troops, they didn't anticipate a crash landing in Nazi territory.
Emerging from their battered aircraft, the Americans found themselves in Albania, a country rife with chaos and danger. With hunger and sickness as their constant companions, they hid at night with courageous villagers who shared what little food they had, risking death at Nazi hands by doing so. For months, they prayed desperately to be rescued while doing everything they could to survive. Download latest books on mediafire and other links compilation The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines
- File Size: 1941 KB
- Print Length: 304 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: B00ERQQBHO
- Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (May 7, 2013)
- Sold by: Hachette Book Group
- Language: English
- ASIN: B00B73T1WW
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,105 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #12 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Professional & Technical > Medical eBooks > Special Topics > History
- #30 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Professional & Technical > Medical eBooks > Nursing
- #57 in Books > Medical Books > History
I have known of this event for most of my life because my Aunt Lois (Watson) McKenzie was one of the nurses on the flight which crashed in Albania.By J. Good
Cate Lineberry has written a remarkably book. Well researched and detailed, the book is a pleasure to read. Her style is gripping and enjoyable, while filling in many of the specific details of the ordeal which the group of survivors overcame. Whether the reader is a student of history, or just someone interested in a little known adventure of World War II, this is a great book for adding to the lore of that remarkable generation.
The survivors of the crash were for the most part Army nurses and medics with little or no training in survival behind enemy lines. The geography, language and culture of Albania made that place probably one of the most challenging locations in Europe for the group to try to travel through and to survive. Throw in the ever present threat of discovery by German soldiers, and you have quite a tale of heroism and perseverance for the survivors to just deal with getting through each day.
This book was a joy for me to read. I highly recommend it to anyone who may be interested in learning more about the people who served in World War II.
An incredibly well written story of heroism and courage! The author has done a stunning job of capturing this amazing story. The group's harrowing adventure comes alive with the myriad of details Lineberry has woven into this compelling narrative. I could not put it down and would recommend without hesitation! Perfect timing for both Mother's Day and Father's Day.By Amazon Customer
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