| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xiii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm |
| Note |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The nurses and medics of the 807th -- Destination unknown -- Flying blind -- In enemy territory -- Unlikely comrades -- Under attack -- Suspicions -- Albania curse -- Secret agents -- Rumors -- Lurking danger -- Breaking point -- Beyond reach -- Unstoppable -- Escape -- Left behind. |
| Summary |
"When 26 Army nurses and medics-- part of the 807th Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron-- boarded a cargo plane for transport in November 1943, they never anticipated the crash landing in Nazi-occupied Albania that would lead to their months-long struggle for survival. A drama that captured the attention of the American public, the group and its flight crew dodged bullets and battled blinding winter storms as they climbed mountains and fought to survive, aided by courageous villagers who risked death at Nazi hands to help them"--Amazon.com. |
| Subject |
United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th.
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United States. Army Air Forces -- Search and rescue operations.
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United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th. |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Search and rescue operations -- Albania.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Medical care.
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Airplanes, Military -- Accidents -- Albania.
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Aircraft accidents -- Albania.
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Search and rescue operations -- Albania.
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Airplane crash survival -- Albania.
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Military Nursing -- history. |
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Allied Health Personnel -- history. |
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Rescue Work -- history. |
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Survivors -- history. |
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World War II. |
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History, 20th Century. |
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Albania. |
| ISBN |
9780316220224 |
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0316220221 |
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