Ghost soldiers : the epic account of World War II's greatest rescue mission
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Author
Published
New York : Anchor Books, 2002.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Anchor books ed.
Physical Desc
344 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
Status
Oliver La Farge - Adult
940.5425 Sid
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940.5425 Sid
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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
Level 9.1, 21 Points
Notes
Bibliography
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.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.1,21,86219.
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Subjects
LC Subjects
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.
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.