Books matching: greenland ice cap
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Save:In 'Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II' by Mitchell Zuckoff, the book narrates the harrowing tale of a US cargo plane crash into the Greenland ice cap during World War II in 1942, leading to a chain of rescue attempts and subsequent disasters. The author skillfully weaves together the stories of the stranded men facing unimaginable perils on the ice cap and the modern-day team's efforts to locate the wreckage and recover the remains of the lost heroes, creating a compelling dual narrative that keeps readers engaged throughout the book. The writing style is described as gripping, fast-paced, and emotionally affecting, making the historical account feel like a thrilling fiction novel while also providing a stark reminder of the true events that unfolded in the Arctic wilderness.
The downed cargo plane that had set the search effort in motion remained lost, each day bringing its five crew members closer to death by cold, starvation, or both. But the nine marooned men of the B-... - #2
Save:It was cold, but at Thule they know how to handle cold, as they also know how to put the fear of God into newcomers. When the doors of the Galaxy freighter opened and the Arctic wind drove out in seco...Cut off from civilisation, the temperature dropping fast, no way out...
Seven thousand feet up on the Greenland ice-cap, in the teeth of 'white-out' blizzards and howling Arctic gales, a US military Polar research station lies cut off beneath the ic
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