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Lost in Shangri-La
Book • 2011
Lost in Shangri-La tells the gripping true story of a plane crash in the remote mountains of New Guinea during World War II and the extraordinary efforts to rescue the survivors.
The crash occurred in 1945, when a transport plane carrying a group of American soldiers and WACs, along with a display of military equipment, vanished without a trace.
The survivors found themselves in a hidden valley, a place of incredible beauty but also immense danger, inhabited by indigenous tribes who had never seen the outside world.
The book chronicles their struggle for survival, the daring rescue mission launched to save them, and the cultural clashes that ensued, offering a remarkable glimpse into a little-known chapter of World War II history.
The crash occurred in 1945, when a transport plane carrying a group of American soldiers and WACs, along with a display of military equipment, vanished without a trace.
The survivors found themselves in a hidden valley, a place of incredible beauty but also immense danger, inhabited by indigenous tribes who had never seen the outside world.
The book chronicles their struggle for survival, the daring rescue mission launched to save them, and the cultural clashes that ensued, offering a remarkable glimpse into a little-known chapter of World War II history.
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