Escape from Davao : the forgotten story of the most daring prison break of the Pacific war / John D. Lukacs.

Author/creator Lukacs, John D.
Format Book
Edition1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Descriptionxiii, 433 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945--Philippines. --Davao City.
Prisoner-of-war escapes--Philippines. --Davao City. --History. --20th century.
Escaped prisoners of war--United States. --Biography.
Escaped prisoners of war--Philippines. --Davao City. --Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements. --Philippines.
Guerrillas--Philippines. --History. --20th century.
Soldiers--United States. --Biography.
Davao City (Philippines)--History, Military. --20th century.
Philippines--History. --Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.

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.
Abstract 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 405-413) and index.
LCCN 2010003238
ISBN9780743262781
ISBN0743262786

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks D805.P6 L85 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold