Shadow commander : the epic story of Donald D. Blackburn : guerrilla leader and special forces hero /
The fires on Bataan burned on the evening of April 9, 1942? illuminating the white flags of surrender against the nighttime sky. Woefully outnumbered, outgunned, and ill-equipped, battered remnants of the American-Philippine army surrendered to the forces of the Rising Sun. Yet amongst the chaos and...
| Основен автор: | Guardia, Mike. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Havertown, PA ; Newbury :
Casemate,
2011.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=458300 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Shadow commander. |
| Резюме: |
The fires on Bataan burned on the evening of April 9, 1942? illuminating the white flags of surrender against the nighttime sky. Woefully outnumbered, outgunned, and ill-equipped, battered remnants of the American-Philippine army surrendered to the forces of the Rising Sun. Yet amongst the chaos and devastation of the American defeat, Army Captain Donald D. Blackburn refused to lay down his arms. With future SF legend Russell Volckmann, Blackburn escaped from Bataan and fled to the mountainous jungles of North Luzon, where they raised a private army of over 22,000 men against the Japanese. Onc. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (213 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781612000794 1612000797 |