Close to the Wind

A Story of Escape and Survival Out of the Ashes of Singapore 1942

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

303 kr

Beställningsvara. Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar. Fri frakt över 249 kr.

Beskrivning

In May 1940, a group of Auckland yachtsmen and Royal Navy volunteers left for the war. Leonard Hill, a young M?ori sailor, and his friends arrived in Singapore under siege. They manned fast motor launches, raiding and rescuing Allies from behind enemy lines. On 13 February 1942, the eve of the fall of Singapore, they took two Fairmiles, ML310 and ML311, to evacuate members of the Allied High Command and survivors of sinking vessels. Hunted down by the Japanese, most of the almost one hundred men perished. Only three succeeded: Leonard Hill, Herbert ‘Johnny’ Bull and Andrew Brough. This is the story of how they evaded the Japanese and survived.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-07-31
Mått:140 x 203 x 20 mm
Vikt:405 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:340
Förlag:Huia Publishers
ISBN:9781775503491

Utforska kategorier

Mer om författaren

David B. Hill (Ng?puhi/Te Tahawai) is a writer and tour guide. From an early age, David’s passions have been history and travel, and he has spent much of his time on both. Embarking on a career as a guide as a young adult, he has travelled extensively internationally. He now focuses on leading tours closer to home and telling tourists stories of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Innehållsförteckning

A Place Desired by Many 1, Somewhere Else 13, Heat 35, Blows against Empire 77, Rising Storm 107, We Will Give You Swords 125, Bangka 155, Marooned 175, Hope 195, Desperate Voyage 209, Java 233, Tjilatjap 257, Verspijk 273, Return to Eden 287, Epilogue 297, Afterword 305, Appendix 1: Crew and Passengers - ML310 309, Appendix 2: Photographs, Acknowledgements 319, Index 325