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Lifeline Across the Sea: Mercy Ships of the Second World War and Their Repatriation Missions

English · Paperback / Softback

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Telling the gripping story of the mercy ships of the Second World War, this is the first book to identify and describe in detail all the ships engaged in the repatriation of wartime diplomats, civilians, and prisoners
Behind the scenes during the Second World War, agreements were negotiated for wounded or gravely ill prisoners and Protected Personnel diplomats, clergy, civilians, and alien internees to be safely exchanged, a little-known dimension of the war. Conducted under the International Red Cross and neutral intermediaries, exchanges were arranged individually between Allied nations and the Axis belligerents. A group of 50 ships, 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 and receipt of safe passage commands to the armed units in their paths. This book describes these special ships and details the exchange operations they took part in."

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David L. Williams has a background in professional photography and technical publications. He has written more than 30 books on shipping and related subjects.


Summary

The safe exchange of wounded or gravely ill prisoners of war, ‘protected personnel’ – medical staff and clergy – and diplomats, civilians and alien internees is a little known dimension of the Second World War, yet it was highly dangerous work.

Product details

Authors David L Williams, David Williams
Publisher The History Press
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.11.2015
 
EAN 9780750961356
ISBN 978-0-7509-6135-6
No. of pages 160
Dimensions 163 mm x 231 mm x 13 mm
Weight 386 g
Subjects Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships
Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)
Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous

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