The secret rescue : an untold story of American nurses and medics behind Nazi lines / Cate Lineberry.
"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.
Record details
- ISBN: 0316220221
- ISBN: 9780316220224
- Physical Description: xiii, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York, NY : Little, Brown and Company, 2013.
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 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.
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- United States. Army Air Forces. Medical Air Evacuation Transport Squadron, 807th.
United States. Army Air Forces > Search and rescue operations.
Aircraft accidents > Albania.
Airplane crash survival > Albania.
Airplanes, Military > Accidents > Albania.
Search and rescue operations > Albania.
World War, 1939-1945 > Medical care.
World War, 1939-1945 > Search and rescue operations > Albania.
Available copies
- 21 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 940.5449 LIN (Text) | 36015000708459 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
