Yangtze showdown
Izzard, Brian2015
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The attack on the British frigate Amethyst on the Yangtze River by Chinese Communists in 1949 made world headlines. There was even more publicity when the ship made a dramatic escape after being trapped for 101 days. Eulogised by the British as an example of outstanding courage and fortitude, this incident was even made into a feature film, which depicted the ship and her crew as innocent victims of Communist aggression. The truth was more complex, and so sensitive that the government intended that the files should be closed until 2030. However, these have now been released and in making use of these documents this book tells the full story.
Main title:
Yangtze showdown / Brian Izzard.
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Imprint:
Barnsley : Seaforth Publishing, 2015.
Collation:
240 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781848322240 (hbk)
Dewey class:
951'.055951.055
Language:
English
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BRN:
2112330
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