The Forgotten 500
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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.
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This is a whole new part of World War II that I never knew existed. I was really inspired by the sacrifice of these so many people. Sometimes it switched between so many people it was hard to follow but a must read for anyone into history.
A very inspiring story about how a few men's refusal to give up hope resulted in the rescue of many. I'd read another book about the rise of Tito and it was chilling to see how he didn't mind slandering his rival and taking credit for the good he'd done in order to take power; it was also sad to see that Yugoslavia would fall to unrest and a totalitarian government simply for lack of good leadership.
I'd have enjoyed it even more without the frequent profanity and with the addition of a bibliography for further reading/more research.
