Field Of Spears. The Last Mission Of The Jordan Crew
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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Boomer's Books.
Paulownia Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 2007. First Edition. Softcover. 9780955558214 . A crisp, clean tight copy showing light shelf wear only. Story of a B-29 Crew shot down over rural Japanese village during world war two. .

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Squared.
What happens to ordinary people in times of war? Gregory Hadley explores this question as he documents the true story of a B-29 crew that was shot down over a rural Japanese village on July 20, 1945. Presented in narrative form, Hadley weaves a gripping tale drawn from recently declassified historical documents, never before seen photographs, and interviews with both Japanese eyewitnesses and survivors of the B-29 crew. Field of Spears is not simply the story of an incident that took place over half a century ago. It is a chilling reminder of what awaits today s soldiers when they fall into the waiting arms of terrified and angry civilians. Based upon several years of investigative research, Hadley uncovers the mystery that had surrounded this singular event in Niigata s history: How did the four crewmen who died that night actually perish? What sets Field of Spears apart from similar books of this genre is that Hadley has interviewed eyewitnesses from both sides of this incident, both villagers and former B-29 crewmen. He supplemented this with numerous documents and Japanese memoirs that he found in area, as well as reports that were recently declassified through the US Freedom of Information Act. A showpiece of the book is a series of never before seen photographs taken in Niigata that reveal, in gripping and sometimes gruesome detail, the capture and lynching of several crewmen. In a narrative style, Hadley follows the aftermath of the July 20th incident, first by detailing how villagers sought to cover up the events surrounding the crewmen s capture, the horrific experiences of the B-29 crewmen in captivity, the tepid efforts of war crimes investigators during the Occupation, and a study of the damaging effect the incident had upon on both the crewmen and villagers, all of whom were forgotten by their respective governments once the guns had fallen silent. Field of Spears is not simply a story of an incident that took place over half a century ago. As the wheel of history turns yet again, this book offers insight into human rights issues affecting our lives today, and provides a chilling reminder of what awaits today s soldiers when they fall from their positions of elevated safety into the waiting arms of an angry mob. Paperback, Edition: First Edition, Label: Paulownia Press Limited, Paulownia Press Limited, Product group: Book, Published: 2007-06-04, Studio: Paulownia Press Limited, Sales rank: 662142.

Von Händler/Antiquariat, Boomer's Books [781221], Weare, NH, U.S.A.
A crisp, clean tight copy showing light shelf wear only. Story of a B-29 Crew shot down over rural Japanese village during world war two.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Books Squared [54448258], Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Ex-Library Book - will contain Library Markings. Only lightly used. Book has minimal wear to cover and binding. A few pages may have small creases and minimal underlining.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, Found Books, TX, AUSTIN, [RE:4].
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