Product Description

Hurricanes over Singapore is the companion volume to the successful Buffaloes over Singapore published in 2003. It continues the story of the RAF's gallant but futile attempt to stop the might of the Japanese invasion force in its quest to conquer not only Singapore, but also Sumatra and Java and all the other islands that constituted the Netherlands East Indies. The Hurricanes went into action over Singapore on 20 January 1942 and the last two aircraft made the final flight at Java on 8 March that year. During the intervening time the Hurricane pilots and ground crew - British, New Zealanders, Australians, Canadians, Dutch and Americans - gave their all, with many making the supreme sacrifice. The majority of survivors would spend the next 3-1/2 years as prisoners of the Japanese - and some of their heart-rending stories are detailed here. This expertly researched account, the most comprehensive to date, and accompanied by rare photographs, is told wherever possible by the pilots themselves, the majority of whom were young and inexperienced. Their efforts should not be forgotten and this book is a dispassionate tribute to those who fell in battle, those who died as prisoners and t

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #578205 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-15
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 256 pages

About the Author
Brian Cull is a highly respected Grub Street author with past publications such as Hurricanes over Tobruk, Hurricanes over Malta, Spitfires over Sicily and Buffaloes over Singapore to his credit.

Customer Reviews

A Major New Study of a Forgotten Campaign
With this , his latest work Brian Cull steps up from the first rank of Air War Authors to the first rank of Mainstream War Authors.
In his previous work Mr.Cull has shown himself a master of the
chronological Air campaign history , specifically for the Air
War Enthusiast. In "Hurricanes Over Singapore" he has written
a more rounded work which will be of interest to the general reader as well.
The first part of the book is concerned with the air battles over Singapopre and the East Indies and is covered with the authors usual consumate skill . In the second part of the book however we follow the adventures and fates of the participents as they struggle to escape from the disasters of the fall of
Singapore and the East Indies. For some, escape to fight on ,but for many imprisonment, and for too many death, in captivity.
Incorporating many first hand accounts this book is a Must Read for any one - not only air war buffs - but any one interested in
the sacrifices made by our forces in the fight against a savage and brutal enemy.
This book is a fitting tribute to another gallant "Few" who fought for freedom