Yangtse Incident, the story of H.M.S. Amethyst

Earl, Lawrence: 1950 Harrap, hardcover, 199 blz., geïllustreerd. The book reconstructs the dramatic real-life ordeal of a British frigate that became trapped on the Yangtze River after being fired upon by Chinese Communist shore batteries in 1949. Relying on firsthand accounts, the narrative details the severe hardships of the besieged crew, their tense political standoffs, and their eventual daring nighttime escape to rejoin the British fleet. In good condition