| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
254 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 20 cm. |
| Series |
True survival series |
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Tougias, Michael J., 1955-
True survival series.
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| Note |
"Christy Ottaviano Books" |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-251). |
| Summary |
"A remarkable true WWII account of the maritime attack on the RMS Laconia off the West African coast"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"On September 12, 1942, the RMS Laconia was attacked by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa. What the Germans didn't know was that they had just attacked their allies: locked below decks on the British ship were nearly 1,800 Italian prisoners of war. When the Germans realized their mistake, they made the unprecedented decision to rescue all survivors regardless of their nationality, attempting to declare the waters a neutral zone. But when an American bomber flew over the humanitarian effort, he was ordered to drop bombs, contributing to the deaths of many Italian POWs and British civilians in the process. Some of those who remained alive endured weeks adrift at sea, fighting for survival with little water or food, and in shark infested oceans." -- inside front jacket flap. |
| Audience |
Ages 9-14 Little, Brown and Company. |
| Subject |
Laconia (Steamship : 1921-1942) -- Juvenile literature.
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Steamboat disasters -- Atlantic Ocean -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Search and rescue operations -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, German -- Juvenile literature.
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Submarines (Ships) -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile literature.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine -- Juvenile literature.
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Laconia (Steamship : 1921-1942) (OCoLC)fst01760909
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Military operations, Naval -- German.
(OCoLC)fst01710247
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Military operations, Naval -- Submarine.
(OCoLC)fst01710248
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Search and rescue operations. (OCoLC)fst01110359
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Steamboat disasters. (OCoLC)fst01132435
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Submarines (Ships) (OCoLC)fst01136645
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Atlantic Ocean. (OCoLC)fst01240722
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Germany. (OCoLC)fst01210272
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World War (1939-1945) (OCoLC)fst01180924
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| Chronological Term |
1900-1999
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| Genre/Form |
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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Informational works.
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| Added Author |
O'Leary, Alison, author.
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| Added Title |
True WWII story about the sinking of the Laconia |
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True WW2 story about the sinking of the Laconia |
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True World War II story about the sinking of the Laconia |
| ISBN |
9780316401371 (hardcover) |
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0316401374 (hardcover) |
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