Airmen in Exile by Alan Brown

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Airmen in Exile by Alan Brown

During World War II, exiled airmen from six occupied countries in Europe fought and flew alongside the squadrons of the Royal Air Force from British soil. All of these men had escaped from occupied territory and had a burning desire to hit back at the Nazi war machine that had so ruthlessly crushed their homelands. This text looks at the organization and deployment of these squadrons and units, the political controversies generated by their arrival and the obstacles that needed to be overcome, the fighting experience of the men themselves and their squadrons during the war, and finally, the circumstances, difficulties and practicalities of their repatriation at the war's end. The author offers evidence which highlights a secret and often hypocritical British attitude to their uninvited allies.
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ISBN 13 9780750920124
ISBN 10 0750920122
Title Airmen in Exile
Author Alan Brown
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2000-06-20
Number of pages 224
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