Terence O'Brien, an Australian, joined the RAF at 21. His first tour of operations was in northern France, defending French ports - in particular Brest Harbour. He later transferred to the Far East, where many units were accused of cowardice. O'Brien blames Command, which he believes was guilty of inefficiency, ignorance and stupidity, a view which was reinforced during his involvement in the fall of Burma, where the lack of preparation, he contends, was all too apparent. This is an account of a young combat pilot's war, depicting not only the drama of action but also the sickening smell of defeat. The author also wrote "Out of the Blue: a Pilot With the Chindits" and "The Moonlight War".
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR002671482
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Vendeur : Harry Righton, Evesham, Royaume-Uni
Soft cover. Etat : Good. spine leaning. pages browning. binding tight. Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Book. N° de réf. du vendeur 800913
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Vendeur : Campbell Llibres, Barcelona, B, Espagne
Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Etat : Bien. Good condition, no damages nor marks inside. N° de réf. du vendeur 011813
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Vendeur : Amazing Book Company, Liphook, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Mint. First Thus. CHASING AFTER DANGER A Combat Pilot's War Over Europe and the Far East, 1939-42 Terence O'Brien. Arrow Books, London 1991 First thus. ISBN 0099874105 264pp Paperback This copy is in remarkably bright condition. Tight, white and square, a MINT copy with none of the typical age toning or spine creases usually associated with a book of this age. Twenty one year old Terence O'brien, at the outbreak of World War Two lost no time paying his own passage back to England to join the RAF. From their his energies, optimism and courage knew no bounds. Undergoing pil;ot training in southern England when German aircraft were concentrating their attacks in the south, his first tour of operation was on light bombers attacking French ports - in particular, Brest Harbour. After ensuing tours against North Sea shipping, he was transferred to the Far East when Japan entered the war. Units in that campaign were accused of cowardice, but to O'Brien, the Command was guilty of disastrous blunders, inefficiency and stupidity. Ref S2. N° de réf. du vendeur 005386
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Vendeur : Anytime Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Very Good. O'Brien flew Blenheims in Europe and in the Far East. A dicey enterprise. Well written. pp264. N° de réf. du vendeur 006807
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Vendeur : SAVERY BOOKS, Brighton, East Sussex, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. PAPERBACK 1991. Clean & tight. Dispatched ROYAL MAIL FIRST CLASS with TRACKING next working day or sooner securely boxed in cardboard. ref F30. N° de réf. du vendeur 026639
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