Strange and Obscure Stories of World ..., Don Aines
Strange and Obscure Stories of World ..., Don Aines
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Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II
Little-Known Tales about the Second World War

Author: Don Aines

Narrator: George Newbern

Unabridged: 4 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/29/2021


Synopsis

Here 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.

Some of the many true tales that author Donald Aines recounts include:

● 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.

● 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.

● Bob Hoover's escape from a German stalag would have made a great movie.

● British commando "Mad Jack" Churchill earned his nickname, arming himself to fight a twentieth century war with a fifteenth century attitude and weapons.

Within the pages of Strange and Obscure Stories of World War II, the reality of war trumps fiction.

About Don Aines

Don Aines is the 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Mary Kirby on March 01, 2022

I was hoping to learn little know facts about WW2. Most of the material I already knew.......more

Goodreads review by John on November 01, 2021

Despite the 3 stars I rated this book, I did quite enjoy it. Possibly the best part was reading of the author's relatives' wartime experience in the forward. The little known tales described in the book are those I would call "rabbit hole" finds. I have fallen down many rabbit holes like this over t......more

Goodreads review by Bob on August 05, 2022

More light on World War 2 I don't know how strange and obscure these tales are, but they are interesting to say the least. This book was hard to put down once I got started reading it. The information in it was fairly new to me and believe me when I say that. I have read a bit on World War Two over t......more

Goodreads review by Ron Wilcox on August 14, 2022

Not All Numbers The author begins his book with a warning that there are a lot of numbers / statistics in the book. While the author's warning is accurate and appreciated, it should not deter the reader from continuing to the bulk of the book which is filled with very interesting stories about WE II.......more

Goodreads review by Malcolm on January 12, 2021

A strong American bias. There were some events in this book I was aware of, but of the others I found most quite interesting. However as I have noted there is a strong American bias, which is a pity. I am sure that there are many more "Strange and Obscure" stories to be told in all the theatre's of W......more