The author shares his personal experiences of combatting the Japanese forces while also providing a broader perspective on the historical context surrounding the Japanese invasion of Singapore and the Dutch West Indies. Through his narrative, he captures the significant events and emotions of that tumultuous period, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced during the war.
The author's personal account of how the 22 pilots of No 258 Squadron RAF left Scotland in late October 1941 until 120 days later when all those who had not been killed became prisoners of the Japanese.
Taken prisoner in Java, author's captivity was full of incident. He was witness to barbaric cruelty and suffering particularly on the journey packed into a filthy 'hellships' cargo. Once in Japan, he was a slave in the Hitachi shipyards. The author provides an account of the A-Bomb attack and the chaos that followed it.
Most people asked to name one British Second World War airplane would say the Spitfire. Yet the Hawker Hurricane flew in greater numbers, in more variants and in more theaters than the redoubtable Spitfire.Adrian Stewart has researched the evolution of the Hurricane from its 1935 maiden flight through to victory in the Far East in 1945. He brings his story alive by letting those who flew this legendary aircraft tell it as it was.After the faltering first steps in the mid 1930s the Hurricane really 'took off' and became hugely popular in the RAF and allied air forces.They Flew The Hurricane contains numerous first hand accounts from pilots operating in such diverse campaigns as the Battle of Britain, North Africa, Russia, the Far East and North West Europe from 1940 to 1945.These thrilling vignettes combine to bring to life action in the air.