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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781846033995
eBay Product ID (ePID)92031869
Product Key Features
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Cabanatuan Prison Raid -The Philippines 1945
Publication Year2009
SubjectGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorGordon L. Rottman
SeriesRaid
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Width184 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorGordon L. Rottman
IllustratorMariusz Kozik, Howard Gerrard