Lifeline Across the Sea (ePub)
Mercy Ships of the Second World War and their Repatriation Missions
(Sprache: Englisch)
Behind the scenes during the Second World War, agreements were negotiated for the safe exchange and repatriation of wounded or gravely ill prisoners, 'Protected Personnel', diplomats, civilians and alien internees, a little-known dimension of the war....
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Behind the scenes during the Second World War, agreements were negotiated for the safe exchange and repatriation of wounded or gravely ill prisoners, 'Protected Personnel', diplomats, civilians and alien internees, a little-known dimension of the war. Conducted under the oversight of the International Red Cross and through neutral intermediaries, exchanges were arranged individually between Allied nations and the Axis belligerents. A group of some 50 ships, many in special livery, were uniquely engaged in this highly dangerous work, sailing through hostile waters alone and undefended, and conspicuously illuminated at night. Constantly at risk of attack by submarine and aircraft, their safety depended on the transmission, receipt and observance of 'safe passage' commands to the armed units in their paths. This book describes these special ships and details the exchange missions they took part in.
Autoren-Porträt von David L. Williams
David L. Williams's background is in professional industrial photography and technical publications. He was previously responsible for the entire aircraft and hovercraft in-service support operation of Westland Aerospace. He spent time working aboard lighthouse tenders and cable layers and is an Associate of the British Institute of Professional Photographers and member of the World Ship Society. He has written over 30 books on shipping and related subjects, including Great Passenger Ships that Never Were, Made on the Isle of Wight and Cabin Class Rivals for The History Press.
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- Autor: David L. Williams
- 2015, 160 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: The History Press
- ISBN-10: 0750965517
- ISBN-13: 9780750965514
- Erscheinungsdatum: 06.07.2015
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