Ghost soldiers : the epic account of World War II's greatest rescue mission
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Author
Sides, Hampton.
Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2002.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Anchor books ed.
Physical Desc
344 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
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Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2002.
Edition
1st Anchor books ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 9.1, 21 Points

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Includes bibliographical references.
Description
During World War II, 121 Marines slip behind enemy lines in the Philippines to rescue 513 POWs, including the last survivors of the Bataan Death March, in an epic show of bravery for both groups.
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Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.1,21,86219.

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Cabanatuan (Philippines) -- History, Military.
United States. -- Army. -- Ranger Infantry Battalion, 6th -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Atrocities.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines -- Cabanatuan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Philippines -- Cabanatuan.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States.