Escape from Davao
The Forgotten Story of the Most Daring Prison Break of the Pacific War
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Documents the escape of ten American prisoners of war from a World War II Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, describing the inhumane conditions they endured and the political struggle that influenced their return home.
Publisher:
New York : - Simon & Schuster
Pages:
433
Edition:
1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed
ISBN:
9780743262781, 9780451234100
Language:
English
Contents:
Prologue
pt. 1. War
Ten pesos
A long war
The raid
God help them
pt. 2. Hell
The hike
Good bye and good luck
A rumor
The Erie Maru
A Christmas dream
A big crowd
The plan
Cat-and-mouse
pt. 3. Freedom
A miracle
Another gamble
Unexplored
Little time to rest
A story that should be told
Duty
Greater love hath no man
Legacies
Conditional victory
Epilogue
Glossary.
pt. 1. War
Ten pesos
A long war
The raid
God help them
pt. 2. Hell
The hike
Good bye and good luck
A rumor
The Erie Maru
A Christmas dream
A big crowd
The plan
Cat-and-mouse
pt. 3. Freedom
A miracle
Another gamble
Unexplored
Little time to rest
A story that should be told
Duty
Greater love hath no man
Legacies
Conditional victory
Epilogue
Glossary.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-413) and index.
Statement of responsibility:
John D. Lukacs
Physical description:
xiii, 433 p., [8] p. of plates : maps ; 25 cm.
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