Dieser Autor konzentriert sich auf persönliche Erfahrungen und Reflexionen, die aus Kriegskonflikten resultieren. Seine Werke erforschen Themen wie Überleben, Gefangenschaft und die psychologischen Auswirkungen bewaffneter Auseinandersetzungen. Durch sein Schreiben bietet er eine einzigartige Perspektive auf menschliche Widerstandsfähigkeit angesichts extremer Umstände. Seine Arbeiten sind zutiefst persönlich und vermitteln eine intensive emotionale Erfahrung.
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The book offers a poignant exploration of the origins and significance of the tomb of the Unknown Warrior, delving into themes of remembrance and sacrifice. Authored by best-selling writer and former serviceman John Nichol, it combines personal insights with historical context, shedding light on the emotional impact of honoring those who have fallen in battle. Through this narrative, readers gain a deeper understanding of the memorial's importance in commemorating the sacrifices made by countless soldiers.
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The astonishing story of the ejection seat and the pilots who have had to rely on it
In 1918, the RAF was established as the world's first independent air force. To mark the 100th anniversary of its creation, Penguin are publishing the Centenary Collection, a series of six classic books highlighting the skill, heroism esprit de corps that have characterised the Royal Air Force throughout its first century. RAF Flight Lieutenants John Peters and John Nichol were shot down over enemy territory on their first mission of the Gulf War. Their capture in the desert, half a mile from their blazing Tornado bomber, began a nightmare seven-week ordeal of torture and interrogation which brought both men close to death. In Tornado Down, John Peters and John Nichol tell the incredible story of their part in the war against Saddam Hussien's regime. It is a brave and shocking and totally honest story: a story about war and its effects on the hearts and minds of men. The Centenary Collection: 1. The Last Enemy by Richard Hillary 2. Tumult in the Clouds by James Goodson 3. Going Solo by Roald Dahl 4. First Light by Geoffrey Wellum 5. Tornado Down by John Peters & John Nichol 6. Immediate Response by Mark Hammond
The epic story of the Tornado during Operation Desert Storm, by the bestselling author of Spitfire and Lancaster, who was himself shot down during that conflict
Former Tornado Navigator John Nichol tells the incredible story of the RAF Tornado force during the First Gulf War in 1991; the excitement and the danger, the fear and the losses. It is an extraordinary account of courage and fortitude. ‘We were doing about 620 miles-per-hour, 200 feet above the desert, in total darkness. Everything was running on rails as we approached the target. Then all hell broke loose. I remember the missile being fired at us; I broke left and shouted, “Chaff!” ‘ All I could see was a flame, like a very large firework, coming towards me. Then there was a huge white flash. I remember an enormous wind and then I was knocked unconscious. My last thoughts were that I was going to die. ’ In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion and occupation of neighbouring Kuwait, setting in motion a chain of events that had unimaginable political, military and personal repercussions, which still reverberate around the globe today.This is the story of the aircrew at the heart of Operation Desert Storm, almost none of whom had any prior experience of armed combat. It is the story of the Tornado’s missions, of those who did not return - and of the families who watched and waited as one of the most complex conflicts in recent history unfolded live on television. It is a story of untold fear and suffering, and astounding courage in the face of hitherto unimaginable adversity.
From John Nichol, the author of Spitfire, comes a passionate tribute to the Lancaster bomber and its heroic crews, as well as the men and women who kept it airborne during the nation's greatest hour of need. The Avro Lancaster is an aviation icon, revered and romanticized; without it and the bravery of those who flew it, our current freedoms would not exist. Sir Arthur Harris, the controversial chief of RAF Bomber Command, referred to the Lancaster as his "shining sword" and the "greatest single factor in winning the war." RAF bomber squadrons executed offensive operations from the war's outset until its conclusion, flying nearly 300,000 sorties and dropping around a million tons of explosives and life-saving supplies. Over 10,000 aircraft did not return, and of the 7,377 Lancasters built, more than half were lost to enemy action or accidents. The human cost was staggering: of the 125,000 men in Bomber Command, over 55,000 were killed, and 8,400 were wounded. Approximately 10,000 survived being shot down, only to become prisoners of war. Harris's aircrew faced a mere 40 percent chance of surviving the war unscathed. Nichol now tells the inspiring story of this legendary aircraft that took the fight deep into Nazi Germany.
Spitfire: A remarkable aircraft flown by very brave men. This is their story.
Tells the story of those brave men - and, increasingly in this day and age, women - who go to war armed with bandages not bombs, scalpels not swords, and put saving life above taking life. Their job is to put themselves in the heart of danger - to run into battle to rescue the wounded and to risk their own lives to try and save the dying.
