Auteur : Roger Anthoine
For the RAF, Swiss airspace was often just a shortcut when flying over enemy-held territory. Its aeroplanes often crashed there after being damaged by Axis defences over occupied Europe. Furthermore, Swiss anti-aircraft always intervened against air violations. All this resulted in emergencies for the Allied aircrew who chose to head for Switzerland to avoid PoW camps.
Roger Anthoine has researched the RAF’s incursions into Swiss airspace, the aircraft that landed or bombed there, and the crews who made for Switzerland as a safe haven from occupied Europe. From daring escapes to miraculous stories of survival from crash landings, as well the tragedy of war, this is a gripping read, lavishly illustrated with many rare photographs.
