Description
This gripping narrative unearths a forgotten chapter of World War II, chronicling the harrowing ordeal of nine American airmen downed in the vast Pacific. While one pilot, a future president, was famously rescued, the fates of the other eight were shrouded in secrecy for decades. James Bradley masterfully reveals the shocking truth, exposing a post-war conspiracy between American and Japanese governments to conceal the airmen's fate from their grieving families. It's a powerful testament to courage, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit in the face of unimaginable loss, a story that will both inspire and profoundly move readers.
Available Editions
paperback
Back Bay Books
Published Sep 14, 2004
464 pages
ISBN: 9780316159432
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Details
First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James Bradley.