| The Los Banos Prison Camp Raid: The Philippines 1945 Contributor(s): Rottman, Gordon L. (Author), Shumate, Johnny (Illustrator), Gilliland, Alan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1849080755 ISBN-13: 9781849080750 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $20.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War Ii - History | Military - United States - History | Asia - Southeast Asia |
| Dewey: 940.542 |
| LCCN: 2010537077 |
| Series: Raid |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 7.34" W x 9.68" (0.56 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn the story of one of World War II's most masterfully executed raids. On the southwest shore of Laguna de Bay, near a village of the same name, stood the Los Banos Internment Camp. Held within were over 2,000 starving men, women, and children, guarded by 250 Japanese soldiers, and surrounded by several thousand more in the nearby countryside. As the desparate battle for Manila raged, it was feared that the prisoners would be executed or moved beyond the reach of the liberating armies. Only 130 Paratroopers could be spared for the rescue operation and this stunning triumph of courage and perfect timing in the face of overwhelming odds is rendered with riveting detail in this new Raid title. Author Gordon Rottman offers a bird's-eye-view from the origins of the conflict through the planning and execution of the raid and this in-depth analysis is backed by rare photographs and stunning artwork by Johnny Shumate. A nail-biter from beginning to end. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rottman, Gordon L.: - Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas. |