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Courage In The Skies
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2017-11-22
Courage In The Skies written by Jim Eames and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-22 with History categories.
This is the extraordinary and little known story of Qantas' significant role during World War II, particularly in its campaigns against the Japanese. Between 1942 and 1943, Qantas lost eight aircraft during its involvement in Australia's war against the Japanese. Over sixty passengers and crew died as a result. Yet Qantas' exemplary contribution to Australia's war effort and the courage of its people in those difficult times has been forgotten. Courage in the Skies is the remarkable story of Qantas at war and the truly heroic deeds of its crew and ground staff as the Japanese advanced towards Australia. Flying unarmed planes through war zones and at times under enemy fire, the airline supplied the front lines, evacuated the wounded and undertook surprising escapes, including carrying more than forty anxious civilians on the last aircraft to leave besieged Singapore. Absorbing, spirited and fast-paced, above all this is a story of an extraordinary group of Australians who confronted the dark days of World War II with bravery, commitment and initiative. They just happened to be Qantas people. 'In this most readable book, Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war, the challenges of unforgiving oceanic and tropical weather and the uncertainty of navigation in unarmed flying boats and conventional aircraft.' - Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd)
Courage In The Skies Dyslexic Edition
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Courage In The Skies Dyslexic Edition written by Jim Eames and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Airlines categories.
This is a story of truly heroic deeds during the fall of Singapore, taking munitions and military personnel up and refugees back, of escape and subterfuge as crews prepared for these dangerous operations. It tells of how Qantas confronted the Japanese advance into Indonesia and on to Timor, of its planes being shot down by Japanese Zeros, and the little mentioned bombing of Broome during which 14 flying boats were destroyed and many lives were lost. Then there are the Papua New Guinea campaigns, the highlights of which are the rescue of 90 Australian civilians who made it through to Mt Hagan after the Japanese took Rabaul and the airline's involvement in the great battles of Kokoda, Buna and Gona. This is a story of an extraordinary group of Australians who confronted the dark days of World War II with bravery, commitment and initiative. They just happened to be Qantas people.
Great Battles
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Author : James Edgar Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Release Date : 1996-08-29
Great Battles written by James Edgar Johnson and has been published by Chatto & Windus this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-08-29 with Air warfare categories.
Courage In The Skies
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Author : James Edgar Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Courage In The Skies written by James Edgar Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Air warfare categories.
Skies Of Wwii
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Author : Jason Biggs
language : en
Publisher: Chartwell Books
Release Date : 2014-04-15
Skies Of Wwii written by Jason Biggs and has been published by Chartwell Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-15 with History categories.
Skies of WWII tells what happened to the ordinary men and women who fought for freedom in the skies across the globe. For some it brought out reserves of unheard of courage and endurance, but for others it became a terrifying inferno leading mankind to the depths of hell. This book contains photographs, illustrations, and detailed information about the conflicts and air battles that changed the course of history during World War II, and the innovations that impacted the development of aviation technology.
Red Tail Skies
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Author : Jim Eames
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Red Tail Skies written by Jim Eames and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with History categories.
Heroic, hilarious and sometimes just plain weird . . . Jim Eames shares great Qantas stories from World War II to the age of the jumbo and beyond. 'These are stories of passion and dedication, of risk and resilience, of excellence and Australian larrikinism, of inventiveness and determination.' Captain Richard Champion de Crespigny on The Flying Kangaroo 'Jim Eames captures the experiences of a small band of brave, professional and pioneering aircrew who confronted the dangers of war.' Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston AK, AFC (Ret'd) on Courage in the Skies First published as the best-selling Courage in the Skies and The Flying Kangaroo From the challenges of its earliest days to the significant but little known involvement in Australia's World War II campaigns and its surge into the jet age and beyond, these are the stories of the men and women, the risk takers and the characters who shaped Qantas. Generous and richly told, Red Tail Skies is a warm-hearted reminder of why Qantas remains so important in the Australian psyche. It is the story of how a uniquely Australian style shaped the safest airline in the world.
Courage In The Skies
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Author : Paul Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Grantham House
Release Date : 2011-01-01
Courage In The Skies written by Paul Harrison and has been published by Grantham House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Amelia Earhart
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Author : Mona Kerby
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1992-12-01
Amelia Earhart written by Mona Kerby and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-12-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
As a child, Amelia Earhart wondered why there were no heroines in her favorite adventure stories. She resolved to change that when she grew up. And so she did, becoming one of the pioneers of aviation. Not only was Amelia the first woman in the world to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, she was the first person to cross it twice. Her life became a great adventure story--and a mystery, too. In 1937, on an around-the-world flight, Amelia disappeared. Today, Amelia's courage and spirit remain an inspiration to everyone who flies or dreams of adventure.
Sky
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Author : Hanneke Ippisch
language : en
Publisher: Troll Communications
Release Date : 1998-02
Sky written by Hanneke Ippisch and has been published by Troll Communications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-02 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
From the moment she agreed to work for the underground Dutch resistance forces against the Nazis, Hanneke Eikema had only two goals--to protect the persecuted and not to get caught. But after two years Hanneke--though just a teenager--was discovered by the Germans and sentenced to life in prison. Now Henneke tells her story in a powerful narrative that vividly describes an era that is so haunting to us still. Photos and maps. 128 p.
Courage In The Skies
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Author : James Edgar Johnson
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 1992
Courage In The Skies written by James Edgar Johnson and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
This collection of aerial epics has been written by two of the Royal Air Force's best-known wartime leaders. Illustrated, the book features military and naval air operations from the open-cockpit fighting of World War I to the recent high technology encounters of Operation Desert Storm. The allies' devastating day and night bombing offensive in World War II stands side by side with advanced aircraft development and sophisticated weaponry of Korea and Vietnam, the Israeli Wars and the Falklands. Spanning 75 years, this book is a compendium of 20th century warfare.