Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
by Alexander, Larry
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- Hardcover
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Synopsis
A new account of World War II heroism from the national bestselling author of Biggest Brother.Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 men were chosen. They were the best, toughest, and fittest men the Army had to offer. They were the Alamo Scouts.Larry Alexander follows the footsteps of the men who made up the elite reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in the Pacific War. Drawing from personal interviews and testimonies from Scout veterans, Alexander weaves together the tales of the individual Scouts, who often spent weeks behind enemy lines to complete their missions. Now, more than sixty years after the war, the story of the Alamo Scouts will finally be told.
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- HERB RIESSEN-RARE BOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9639
- Title
- Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
- Author
- Alexander, Larry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New Very Fine/New
- Jacket Condition
- Very Fine/New in Mylar
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing.
- Publisher
- NAL Caliber
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2009
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
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