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To the best of my knowledge, my book 'POISONOUS INFERNO' is the only published book researched and written by a survivor of the tragedy. Serving aboard the destroyer HMS Zetland berthed in Bari harbour, I was knocked unconcious by a massive blast and after regaining conciousness, carried out rescue, firefighting and salvage operations until dawn next day. The book contains my own experiences and many others from survivors and participants.
During the evening after a German air raid on the port 17 merchant ships were sunk and many more severely damaged.
Several Liberty ships carrying cargoes of high explosives and petrol blew up causing immence damage and loss of life. At least one merchant ship was carrying liquid mustard gas bombs which entered the harbour water in which hundreds of men were attempting to swim to safety. This book is about the tragedy on the night of 2nd December 1943 that was censored for 30 years.
George Southern BEM (Mil)
Scarborough
UK
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Poisonous inferno: World War II tragedy at Bari Harbour
2002, Airlife, Brand: Airlife
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184037389X 9781840373899
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