The Forgotten 500

The Forgotten 500

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.

January 1, 2012