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The Forgotten 500

The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All ... the GreatestRescue Mission of World War II
Summary:

The book recounts the daring rescue of over 500 American bomber crew members shot down over Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia during World War II. It details the operation led by the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) and the assistance of Serbian guerrilla fighters to airlift the stranded airmen to safety.

Key points:

1. Operation Halyard: A secret WWII mission by the OSS (now CIA) to rescue over 500 Allied airmen in Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia. Despite its success, the operation remained classified for years.

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