The Fightin` Texas Aggie Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, John A. Adams Jr
Автор: John Morrill Lt Comdr, Martin Pete Название: South from Corregidor ISBN: 9563101146 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789563101140 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 18380.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
"This is not only one of the best of the war books, it is a record of cooperative courage achieved by a group of men in a manner wholly American."
At the outbreak of the Second World War U.S.S. Quail was in the Philippines sweeping mines to provide access for American shipping to South Harbor, Corregidor. Damaged by enemy bombs and guns during the Japanese invasion of the island, Lieutenant Commander John Morrill and his fellow men decided to make the decision to scuttle their ship rather than allow it to be captured. This led them to begin one of the most daring escapes of the Second World War.
Автор: Ferris John Название: Cambridge History of the Second World War: Volume 1, Fightin ISBN: 1108406386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108406383 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 46470.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Volume One of The Cambridge History of the Second World War offers a comprehensive and authoritative new account of the war`s military and strategic history. A team of twenty-five leading international historians survey the military traditions and objectives of the eight major powers involved in the war.
Автор: Macdougall Walter Название: Angel of Bataan: The Story of Captain Alice Zwicker ISBN: 1608933741 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781608933747 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 18290.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Alice Zwicker was the only service woman from Maine to be a prisoner of the enemy in either of the two World Wars. But there is more to the story than that. Across the nation, wherever one of the seventy-seven Angels of Bataan returned home, there was a hero's welcome. Those Army and Navy nurses had shown what American women could do and be, even in times of defeat. This is Alice's story: her growing up in a small Maine town, her commitment to the profession of nursing, and her immersion in World War II. There was Manila, Bataan, Corregidor, and then three long, hungry years when she was held prisoner by the Japanese. For Alice, the terrible legacy of war did not end with her liberation from internment camp, or even with her coming home. When victory finally arrived for Alice, it was achieved in her own soul.
Автор: Herb Keinon Название: Lone Soldiers: Israels Defenders from Around the World ISBN: 9655241165 ISBN-13(EAN): 9789655241167 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 44260.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Engagingly written by the diplomatic correspondent for the Jerusalem Post , this book tells the tale of Israels lone soldiers, young men who have left family, friends, studies, and top jobs behind to travel to an unfamiliar country and culture and join its army. Revealing images from noted photojournalist Ricki Rosen bring the stories of 14 of these young men--including Michael Levin, who died in the Second Lebanon War-- to life. This chronicle also profiles Lieutenant Colonel (res.) Tzvika Levy, known as the "father of the lone soldiers," whose mission it is to welcome and prepare the foreign recruits. The stories gathered here serve as a testament to the enduring strength of the nation of Israel and its armed forces.
Автор: Whitcomb Edgar D. Название: Escape from Corregidor ISBN: 0359267688 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780359267682 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 37650.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
U.S. Navy Supply Corps Ensign Ross Hofmann had no idea what was in store for him when he arrived at Cavite Naval Base in October 1941. Two months later, Japanese forces struck the Philippines, destroying the base and forcing U.S. personnel to retreat to Bataan. There, Hofmann joined a makeshift unit of Army Aircorps ground personnel, U.S. Marines, U.S. sailors, U.S. Naval ground battalions and Filipinos to fight a Japanese force that landed nearby. In March 1942, with the fall of Bataan imminent, he traveled to Cebu to run supplies through the blockade of Bataan and Corregidor. Soon after his arrival, the Japanese landed on Cebu, forcing the Americans to retreat again. Hiking through jungles and crossing dangerous waters in barely seaworthy vessels, Hofmann avoided capture and reached an American base in Mindanao. He received orders to establish a seaplane base on Lake Lanao. As Japanese troops landed nearby, two seaplanes returning from Corregidor stopped to refuel, one of them hitting a submerged rock on take-off. In a harrowing race against the enemy advance, Hofmann and others worked feverishly to fix the plane and escape before the Japanese converged on Lake Lanao. This memoir recounts Hofmann's experiences in vivid detail. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
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