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Flyboys A True Story of Courage Author: Flyboys is the true story of young American airmen who were shot down over Chichi Jima. Eight of these young men were captured by Japanese troops and taken prisoner. Another was rescued by an American submarine and went on to become president. The reality of what happened to the eight prisoners has remained a secret for almost 60 years. A... more »
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Over the remote island of Chichi Jima, nine American flyers...Navy and Marine airmen sent to bomb Japanese communications towers there ... were shot down. one of those nine was miraculousy rescued by a U.S. Navy submarine. The others were captured by Japanesw soldiers on Chichi Jima and held prisoner... Then they disappeared...
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Great book for history of the events in the Pacific War.Saw the video of George getting picked up by the sub but dod not know about the mission.
Genres:
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Leaders & Notable People >> Military >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Professionals & Academics >> Military & Spies
- Biographies & Memoirs >> General
- Biographies & Memoirs >> Ethnic & National >> Japanese
- History >> Military >> World War II >> General
- History >> Military >> United States >> General
- History >> Military >> Aviation
- History >> Asia >> Japan