During World War II, exiled airmen from six occupied countries in Europe fought and flew alongside the squadrons of the Royal Air Force from British soil. All of these men had escaped from occupied territory and had a burning desire to hit back at the Nazi war machine that had so ruthlessly crushed their homelands. This text looks at the organization and deployment of these squadrons and units, the political controversies generated by their arrival and the obstacles that needed to be overcome, the fighting experience of the men themselves and their squadrons during the war, and finally, the circumstances, difficulties and practicalities of their repatriation at the war's end. The author offers evidence which highlights a secret and often hypocritical British attitude to their uninvited allies.
- ISBN10 0750920122
- ISBN13 9780750920124
- Publish Date 20 June 2000
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 5 May 2011
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher The History Press Ltd
- Imprint Sutton Publishing Ltd
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 224
- Language English