Ghost soldiers : [large print] the forgotten epic story of World War II's most dramatic mission / by Hampton Sides.
Ghost soldiers : [large print] the forgotten epic story of World War II's most dramatic mission / by Hampton Sides.
By
:
Sides, Hampton.
Publication Date
:
2001
Publication Information
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New York : Random House,
Edition
:
First large print edition.
Physical Description
:
568 p. : ill.
Subject Term
:
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Cabanatuan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Philippines -- Cabanatuan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Large type books.
Summary
:
Hampton Sides explores the mystery of human behavior under extreme duress—the resilience of the prisoners, who defied the Japanese authorities even as they endured starvation, tropical diseases, and unspeakable tortures; the violent cultural clashes with Japanese guards and soldiers steeped in the warrior ethic of Bushido; the remarkable heroism of the Rangers and Filipino guerrillas; the complex motivations of the U.S. high command, some of whom could justly be charged with abandoning the men of Bataan in 1942; and the nearly suicidal bravado of several spies, including priests and a cabaret owner, who risked their lives to help the prisoners during their long ordeal.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780375431104
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number | Status |
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Corner Brook (WCB) | Adult NFic LP | Adult Non-Fiction Large Print | 940.54 SI1 | Checked In |