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"The Cabanatuan Prison Raid: The Philippines, 1945 highlights the Army Rangers' remarkable 30-mile sprint ahead of the US Sixth Army in the Philippines to liberate Allied inmates at Cabanatuan prison camp before their Japanese captors could murder them. This volume, the third in Osprey's new RAID series, applies the historical detail of the publisher's CAMPAIGN series to a focused event. As usual, author Gordon Rottman presents aspects from either side of this remarkable raid by the 6th Ranger Battalion, with the invaluable help from Filipino guerrillas." --Jon Guttman, Military History (Oct/Nov 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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Soft cover. Zustand: New. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). 1st Edition. NEW SOFT COVER.2009,1st edition.RAID.3. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 32621
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). 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 guerrilla 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 battle scene 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. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR004762348
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Zustand: LikeNew. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers wbs1483514036
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Zustand: USED_FAIR. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 00059407226
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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). 1st. 64 page paperback with illustrations. Artwork, Maps, Bird's Eye Views, First-Hand Accounts. The history of the 1945 raid to free prisoners in the Philippines. No flaws - unmarked, tight and clean. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 538258
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Softcover/Paperback. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). 64 S. mit Ill. / Inneneinband bestempelt, sonst gutes Exemplar // the Great Raid, World War 2, Zweiter Weltkrieg, WW II L027 9781846033995 *.* Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 250. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 327513
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Paperback. Zustand: NEW. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers mon0000175770
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Zustand: NEW. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). Book is in NEW condition. 0.6. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1846033993-2-1
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Soft cover. Zustand: NEW. Kozik, Mariusz; Gerrard, Howard (illustrator). pb, 64pp, many illus. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1702006
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