Flyboys

This gripping historical narrative uncovers the mystery surrounding the fate of eight American Navy and Marine pilots who were shot down and captured by Japanese soldiers during World War II on the remote Pacific island of Chichi Jima. With no easy moralizing, Flyboys tells the larger story of two nations in a hellish war, and the bravery of the young men who fought for their countries. Author James Bradley uses untapped government archives and travels to Japan and Chichi Jima itself to reveal a story that dates back over 150 years, providing readers with a new understanding of the Pacific war and the sacrifices made by those who fought it.