Courage In The Skies

Author : Jim Eames
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781760633714

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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)

Author : Jim Eames
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Airlines
ISBN : 152526558X

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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.

Author : James Edgar Johnson,P. B. Lucas
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : 0091746760

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Courage in the Skies by James Edgar Johnson,P. B. Lucas Pdf

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.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Airplanes, Military
ISBN : 1908698543

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Skies of WWII by Anonim Pdf

Tells the story of young men and women who were thrown into the turmoil and the aircraft that carried them into battle.

Author : Jason Biggs
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0785831118

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Skies of WWII by Jason Biggs Pdf

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.

Author : James Edgar Johnson,Laddie Lucas
Publisher : Chatto & Windus
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996-08-29
Category : Air warfare
ISBN : 0752904159

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Great Battles by James Edgar Johnson,Laddie Lucas Pdf

Author : Jeffrey O'Leary
Publisher : Chariot Victor Publishing
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0781438128

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Brave Hearts Under Red Skies by Jeffrey O'Leary Pdf

Where does faith go when the blue skies disappear?This is not merely a book about the red fires of battle. This is a book about believers whose trust in God has produced great courage--enough to endure war's crucible. Col. Jeff O'leary (ret.), author of i>Taking the High Ground,has gathered a powerful array of personal war stories from America's beginnings through September 11th. These stories reveal a powerful and affirming theme of authentic faith under fire, spanning more than two centuries. catalog/resources/author/oleary_north.jpg" width=300 height="251" align="right">Whether you are part of the military family or just love America, you'll be challenged and changed by the stories of those who came before you--of those who faced faith-shaking storms similar to the ones we face today. Through these stories, you'll see that God is waiting to give you strength--He is waiting to give you a brave heart under your own red skies."

Author : Ian Darling
Publisher : Union Square + ORM
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781454936183

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Heroes in the Skies by Ian Darling Pdf

A gripping collection of true stories that capture the bravery of American pilots who helped win WWII. American pilots fought fierce and often deadly battles in every theater of the Second World War, and many overcame incredible obstacles to survive. Meet some of these courageous aviators, including George McGovern, who survived enemy fire that left 110 holes in his aircraft; George H. W. Bush, shot down in the Pacific; Jim Landis, a naval flyer stationed in Pearl Harbor who returned fire even after sustaining a bullet through his hand; Alex Jefferson, a Tuskegee airman shot down over France and taken prisoner; and Betty Blake, one of the little-known women pilots who aided the war effort. Clifton Truman Daniel, a grandson of President Truman, provides the foreword to this collection of carefully researched and vividly told profiles in courage that will transport you to the bullet-ridden, bomb-laden skies of the early 1940s.

Author : James Edgar Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Air warfare
ISBN : OCLC:1285470993

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Author : James Bradley
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0759508321

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Flyboys by James Bradley Pdf

The classic New York Times bestselling story of heroism and sacrifice--by the author of Flags of Our Fathers, The Imperial Cruise, and The China Mirage. This acclaimed bestseller brilliantly illuminates a hidden piece of World War II history as it tells the harrowing true story of nine American airmen shot down in the Pacific. One of them, George H. W. Bush, was miraculously rescued. What happened to the other eight remained a secret for almost 60 years. After the war, the American and Japanese governments conspired to cover up the shocking truth, and not even the families of the airmen were informed of what happened to their sons. Their fate remained a mystery--until now. FLYBOYS is a tale of courage and daring, of war and death, of men and hope. It will make you proud and it will break your heart.

Author : Hanneke Ippisch
Publisher : Troll Communications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1998-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0816745242

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Sky by Hanneke Ippisch Pdf

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.

Author : Michael Ashcroft
Publisher : Headline
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-09-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780755363919

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Heroes of the Skies by Michael Ashcroft Pdf

Since the dawn of aerial combat in the First World War, the heroism of the men who put their lives at risk in the air has known no bounds. There were no more heroic airmen than the fighter pilots and bomber crews of the Second World War - men who sacrificed their own lives in order to save their crew or who, although in extreme pain, managed to get their aircraft home rather than risk becoming PoWs. In telling the stories of more than eighty such men, Heroes of the Skies paints a picture of aerial combat from the First World War right through to Afghanistan, and allows us to celebrate the extraordinary feats of our flying heroes.

Author : Mona Kerby
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1992-12-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781101174333

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Amelia Earhart by Mona Kerby Pdf

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.

Author : Sarah Sundin
Publisher : Revell
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780800734237

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Blue Skies Tomorrow by Sarah Sundin Pdf

A young war widow covers her pain with the frenzy of volunteer work until the spark of her romance with a WWII pilot propels them both into peril.

Author : Jim Eames
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 781 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781761063459

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Red Tail Skies by Jim Eames Pdf

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.