Operation Kingfisher: The cancelled rescue mission that sacrificed Sandakan POWs to the Death Marches

Author: Gary Followill Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 The chain of events that led to the death of over 2,500 Prisoners of War - one of Australia's worst wartime tragedies - the cancellation of the rescue mission Operation Kingfisher. Finally, the true story of why the Sandakan POWs of World War II were not rescued despite a fully planned and resourced operation - including men, aircraft and naval vessels - all equipped to carry out the rescue mission. There...Read more