{"product_id":"strange-and-obscure-stories-of-world-war-ii-little-known-tales-about-the-second-world-war-paperback","title":"Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II: Little-Known Tales about the Second World War - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon Aines\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHere are overlooked or forgotten tales from the world's greatest conflict. These are stories of courage, daring, and stupidity, some of which would challenge the imaginations of Hollywood scriptwriters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Some of the many true tales that author Donald Aines recounts include: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - He would never be cast as a dashing war hero, but a cast member of \"The Addams Family\" television show volunteered for one of the most dangerous jobs the Army Air Force had to offer.\u003cbr\u003e - The US Navy's deadliest submarine claimed an unexpected victim with its last torpedo, and led to one of the war's most harrowing tales of survival.\u003cbr\u003e - Bob Hoover's escape from a German \u003ci\u003estalag \u003c\/i\u003ewould have made a great movie.\u003cbr\u003e - British commando \"Mad Jack\" Churchill earned his nickname, arming himself to fight a 20th century war with a 15th century attitude and weapons.\u003cbr\u003e - The Germans and Japanese wasted precious resources developing weapons more dangerous to the users than their enemies.\u003cbr\u003e - The GI who stole the voices of his victims, and other Allied and Axis serial killers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Within the pages of \u003ci\u003eStrange and Obscure Stories of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ethe reality of war trumps fiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Aines \u003c\/b\u003eis\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethe son of a WWII veteran and career US Army officer, as well as a self-proclaimed World War II buff. He covers Washington County Circuit and District Courts for Herald-Mail Media. Aines resides in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769528811808,"sku":"9781510746855","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ad7daacb034731cab22a12a35a7b7d9a.webp?v=1780350249","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/strange-and-obscure-stories-of-world-war-ii-little-known-tales-about-the-second-world-war-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}