The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II - Hardcover

Freeman, Gregory A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0451222121 ISBN 13: 9780451222121

Publisher: New Amer Library, 2007

Synopsis

Draws on recently declassified documents and exclusive interviews to recount the dramatic story of a World War II rescue mission in 1944 during which the OSS embarked on a daring scheme to recover more than five hundred airmen trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. 40,000 first printing.

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Review:

"The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten 500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond." -- James Bradley, #1 "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Flyboys" "Gregory A. Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape during World War II. It is a remarkable adventure story of courage and daring that is superbly told." -- Tony Zinni, General, USMC (Ret.) "Gregory A. Freeman's "The Forgotten 500" is a literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away." -- Gregg Olsen, "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "The Deep Dark: Disaster and Redemption in America's Richest Mining Town" "This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has been buried for too long..." -- Tony Koltz, "New York Times" Bestselling Author of "The Battle for Peace" "A gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and inspiring-but virtually unknown-military operations of World War II . . . Freeman chronicles it with a master's touch for detail. Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival research. "The Forgotten 500" is destined to become required reading for serious students of the Second World War." -- Malcolm McConnell, #1 New York Times Bestselling Coauthor of "American Soldier" "A breathtaking popular account." -- "Booklist"

aRiveting.a
aJames Bradley, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Flags of Our Fathers"
aExcitinga]breathtaking.a
a"Booklist"
aFascinatinga]full of romance, action, and adventurea]told with skill and grace.a
a"America in WWII"
aA literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates [and] thrillsa] It will take your breath away.a
aGregg Olsen, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Deep Dark"

?Riveting.?
?James Bradley, "New York Times" bestselling author of "Flags of Our Fathers"

?Exciting?breathtaking.?
?"Booklist"

?Fascinating?full of romance, action, and adventure?told with skill and grace.?
?"America in WWII"

?A literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates [and] thrills? It will take your breath away.?
?Gregg Olsen, "New York Times" bestselling author of "The Deep Dark"
A literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away. Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Dark
The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten 500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond. James Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys
The operation s story is an exciting tale...Evoking the rescuees successive desperation, wild hope, and joy, and their gratitude to the Serbians who risked their lives to help, Freeman produces a breathtaking popular account. Booklist

[F]ascinating full of romance, action, and adventure...This untold story of World War II has finally been told with skill and grace. America in WWII magazine

Greg Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape during World War II. It is a remarkable adventurestory of courage and daring that is superbly told. Anthony C. Zinni, General USMC (Retired)

This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has been buried for too long Tony Koltz, New York Times bestselling author of The Battle for Peace
[A] gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and inspiring but virtually unknown military operations of World War II....Freeman chronicles it with a master s touch for detail. Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival research.The Forgotten 500 is destined to become required reading for serious students of the Second World War. Malcolm McConnell, #1New York Times bestselling coauthor of American Soldier
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"A literary and journalistic achievement of the highest order, a book that illuminates, thrills, and reminds us that heroes sometimes do live among us. It will take your breath away."--Gregg Olsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Deep Dark

"The daring rescue effort to save hundreds of downed airmen in dangerous enemy territory is an amazing but unknown WWII adventure story. Told in riveting detail for the first time, The Forgotten 500 is a tale of unsung heroes who went above and beyond."--James Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys

"The operation's story is an exciting tale...Evoking the rescuees' successive desperation, wild hope, and joy, and their gratitude to the Serbians who risked their lives to help, Freeman produces a breathtaking popular account."--Booklist

"[F]ascinating...full of romance, action, and adventure...This untold story of World War II has finally been told with skill and grace."--America in WWII magazine

"Greg Freeman has written a riveting account of the greatest escape during World War II. It is a remarkable adventure story of courage and daring that is superbly told."--Anthony C. Zinni, General USMC (Retired)

"This is an exciting, powerful story of escape and rescue. It has been buried for too long..."--Tony Koltz, New York Times bestselling author of The Battle for Peace

"[A] gripping, true-life narrative of one of the most heroic and inspiring--but virtually unknown--military operations of World War II....Freeman chronicles it with a master's touch for detail. Although this book reads like a fast-paced novel, it is based on scores of probing interviews and meticulous archival research. The Forgotten 500 is destined to become required reading for serious students of the Second World War."--Malcolm McConnell, #1 New York Times bestselling coauthor of American Soldier

About the Author:

Gregory A. Freeman is an award-winning writer with over 25 years in journalism. He is the author of Sailors to the End: The Deadly Fire on the USS Forrestal and the Heroes Who Fought It.

About this edition

• Publisher: New Amer Library
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0451222121
• ISBN 13: 9780451222121
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 313