Ghost Soldiers The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission |
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| Author:
| Sides, Hampton |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7569-6305-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2005 |
| Publisher: | Perfection Learning Corporation
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $26.00 |
Book Description:
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On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission was to march 30 miles to rescue 513 POWs in a concentration camp. Among the POWs were the last survivors of the Bataan Death March.
On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission was to march 30 miles to rescue 513 POWs in a concentration camp. Among the POWs were the last survivors of the Bataan Death March.