REFUGE From the REICH American Airmen & Switzerland WWII History Book Tanner For Sale

The Refuge from the Reich: American Airmen and Switzerland During World War II written by author Stephen Tanner. A hardback First Edition book with dust jacket. 262 pages.
It is in Very Good Condition in a Very Good Dust Jacket. A clean book with No previous owner\'s marks. Some b/w photo the courage of a U.S. aircrew whose plane is rocked by explosions at 26,000 feet. The engines smoking, wounded crying, pilots desperately trying to control the falling craft, secretly unsure whether to shout the dreaded order: \"Bail out!\" A final moment of terror occurs when fighter planes suddenly appear alongside the stricken craft-and then a sigh of relief. The agile fighters are marked with the white cross of Switzerland. The crippled bomber is escorted to an airfield, and to safety. By 1943, a multitude of U.S. airmen who just months earlier had been farm boys, clerks or students were soaring over Germany, braving the vicious wrath of the Luftwaffe and storms of enemy flak. Thousands of flyers died; thousands more fell into Nazi hands. But for over 1,700 U.S. airmen, salvation came from a small, surrounded country that defied Hitler throughout the war. Refuge from the Reich is the story of how the world\'s two oldest democracies came into contact amid the raging inferno of Nazi-held Europe. Having parachuted or crash-landed into Switzerland, U.S. airmen encountered a world they were unprepared for: a country where food and heat were rationed and every man was a soldier, subject to instant mobilization to counter the German threat. There were clashes of culture, as well as episodes of high drama. And, by the end of the war, there was an overriding sense of warmth and respect between U.S. airmen and the Swiss who had given them shelter. Refuge from the Reich tells the gripping story of U.S. flyers waging history\'s greatest air campaign, while providing a firsthand, insiders\' view of the small democracy that was able to offer safety to our airmen, while facing dangerous odds of its own.The majority of our items are shipped via USPS. We use great care in packaging and shipping items to prevent breakage, bending and/or damage. We ONLY ship to the US ~ unless the item qualifies for ’s Global Shipping program.Any customs due is the responsibility of the buyer.
Almost all of our items listed for sale are either antique, vintage and/or used. We provide very detailed descriptions of our items. If you have questions about a particular item, please email us before offerding. All items are sold \"as is\". A refund will be offered if we have somehow misrepresented an item. Please let us know if you are unhappy with a purchase.
We attempt to respond to all questions and inquiries in a timely manner. Due to the amount of emails received, please ask any questions well in advance of the sale ending. Inquiries should be made at least 48 hours prior to the sale ending.