Shot from the Sky
Subtitle: American POWs in Switzerland
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Published: May 31, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781557504333
Subjects: World history: Second World War; Neutrality; History - Military / War; History; Military; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners and prisons, Swiss; Military - World War II; 20th century; Aerial operations, American; Switzerland
Description: Prince presents the complete story behind Swiss claims of neutrality, where they applied international law in an unfair manner. They detained and in some cases punished American airmen while allowing Nazi pilots to refuel at Swiss airfields.