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The Cabanatuan Prison Raid: The Philippines 1945: Raid

Autor Gordon L. Rottman Ilustrat de Mariusz Kozik, Howard Gerrard
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 oct 2009
On 27 January 1945 the 6th Ranger Battalion and the 6th Army Special Reconnaissance Unit (the Alamo Scouts) began the most dangerous and important mission of their careers: to rescue 500 American, British and Dutch prisoners-of-war held at a camp near Cabanatuan.

This daring plan was fraught with difficulties - the rangers had to struggle with harsh jungle terrain, 30 miles behind enemy lines against a far larger force, knowing that if their secret mission was leaked, the POWs would be massacred by their captors. Yet, with the help of a Filipino guerilla force, they managed to liberate 513 prisoners and kill 225 Japanese in 15 minutes, while only suffering two losses themselves. Relive the dramatic rescue in this action-packed account, complete with bird's eye view and battlescene artwork.

Gordon Rottman details the build-up to and execution of the operation, analyzing the difficulties faced and the contribution made by the guerrillas. This is a story not only of extraordinary military success but a compelling tale of courage in the face of overwhelming odds.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781846033995
ISBN-10: 1846033993
Pagini: 64
Ilustrații: 27 b/w
Dimensiuni: 180 x 244 x 8 mm
Greutate: 0.24 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Osprey Publishing
Seria Raid

Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Cuprins

Introduction
Origins
The Plan
The Raid
Aftermath
Analysis
Further Reading