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No Escape Zone: One of the Most Gripping Escape Stories of the Modern Era
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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No Escape Zone: One of the Most Gripping Escape Stories of the Modern Era
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nick Richardson
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:320 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 126,Width 179 |
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| Category/Genre | True Stories of Heroism, Endurance and Survival |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780751531022
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| Classifications | Dewey:949.74203092 |
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| Illustrations |
Section: 16, B&W
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Little, Brown Book Group
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| Imprint |
Sphere
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| Publication Date |
7 June 2001 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Reveals the experiences of Fleet Air Arm pilot Nick Richardson after being shot down behind Serb lines during a mission over Gorazde. Lined up to take out two Serb tanks on a ridge above the town, Richardson's sea Harrier was hit by a surface-to-air missile. He ejected and parachuted to ground safely, only to be picked up by a group of Muslim militia - whose side they were on, he did not know. Through various safe-houses he eventually ended up with a group of UN observers holed up in Gorazde, but the locals turned nasty and they decided to make a break for it. Contacting SAS HQ in Sarajevo, they arranged for a chopper to pick them up eight miles out of town. After a hazardous trek through Serb territory in the middle of the night the helicopter arrived, and Richardson was flown out to rejoin his unit.
Author Biography
Nick Richardson was a Lieutenant-Commander in the Fleet Air Arm until October 1999. He still lives in Yeovil near Fleet Air Arm HQ.
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