{"product_id":"wingless-victory-the-story-of-sir-basil-embrys-escape-from-occupied-france-in-the-summer-of-1940-paperback","title":"Wingless Victory: The Story of Sir Basil Embry's Escape From Occupied France in the Summer of 1940 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Richardson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true story of an airman's audacious escape from occupied France in World War Two. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Escape\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe 21 Escapes of Lt Alastair Cram\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wooden Horse\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSir Basil Embry's Blenheim bomber was shot down in the summer of 1940. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring the course of his time in enemy territory he broke out from a column of prisoners while having a Nazi machine gun aimed at him, fought against his captors with stolen weapons, hid in stinking manure and even posed as a member of the Irish Republican Army in order to throw his captors off the scent of his true identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn total he was captured three times and three times he refused to submit. Only through sheer courage and wit did he make his way back to Britain to fight and fly again. This is his remarkable story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnthony Richardson served as Adjutant in the same squadron as Embry later in the war and was told about these astounding exploits first-hand. This book will undoubtedly amaze all interested in moments of amazing fortitude in the face of overwhelming odds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A thrilling and authentic escape story - will prove a classic' \u003ci\u003eDaily Herald\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The author succeeds in communicating vividly, yet unpretentiously, the sensations of a man on the run... About ten times as exciting as a fictional thriller' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'An extremely exciting story... well spiced with humour...' \u003ci\u003eIllustrated London News\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'The records of World War II have no wilder or stranger story to tell' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTatler\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47508613169330,"sku":"9781800556133","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/opiP0HtMMf9781800556133.webp?v=1779612146","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/wingless-victory-the-story-of-sir-basil-embrys-escape-from-occupied-france-in-the-summer-of-1940-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}