A very short war
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A very short war
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Censorship classification: PG. Mild themes
Main title
A very short war
Medium
videorecording
Oclc number
720767551
Runtime
55
Summary
A very short war is a deeply personal story - one that resonates with every single name found chiselled into the memorial monuments scattered throughout the world's cities and country towns. It revolves around the short life of Jack Clifford (Cliff) Carpenter, a pioneer Australian aviator, a man who designed and built his first aeroplane as a teenager and sadly lost his life at the age of 28 in the darkening skies over Norway on April 9, 1940, the day of the German invasion. He left behind a grieving mother and father, a brother, two sisters and an enduring family legacy. Through his letters home we are exposed to a fascinating and intriguing insight into the spirit of the times as World War 2 beckoned. A Very Short War is not the story of a hero, yet it is truly heroic. It is a heartening story of great loss as it follows the quest by the nephew Cliff never knew to unravel the truth behind the ultimate sacrifice made in a lonely place far from home
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