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SILENT WARRIORS of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines
by Zedric, Lance Q
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine Dust Jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0934793565
- ISBN 13
- 9780934793568
- Seller
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Eugene, Oregon, United States
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€23.69€16.58
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About This Item
Ventura, California : Pathfinder Publishing of California. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hard Cover. 0934793565 A Fine hardcover in Fine dust jacket, 287 pages, with index, source notes, bibliography, plus list of Alamo Scouts Missions and Alamo Scouts team members at rear. Illustrated with several photos and maps.The incredible story of the (until recently) secret military unit of World War II, the forerunner of the modern Special Forces. The highly skilled Alamo Scouts, formed by General Walter Krueger in 1943, evolved from a simple reconnaissance unit into a sophisticated intelligence unit supplying and coordinating large-scale guerrilla operations in New Guinea and Phillipines. Deep behind enemy lines, they performed 106 successful missions, including the liberation of two P.O.W.camps. The scouts are now recognized as forerunners of modern Special Forces. .
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- Bookseller
- Balcony Books and Records (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16209
- Title
- SILENT WARRIORS of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines
- Author
- Zedric, Lance Q
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine/Fine Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0934793565
- ISBN 13
- 9780934793568
- Publisher
- Pathfinder Publishing of California
- Place of Publication
- Ventura, California
- Date Published
- 1995
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