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The Great Raid on Cabanatuan

Rescuing the Doomed Ghosts of Bataan and Corregidor

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The Great Raid on Cabanatuan

By: William B. Breuer
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Summary

 Before General MacArthur could fulfill his stirring promise of "I shall return" and retake the Philippines from Japanese control, a remarkable rescue mission would have to take place. Captured American soldiers, emaciated and ill from brutal mistreatment, were still being held at the notorious Cabanatuan prison camp. A small band of Army Rangers set out on a daring rescue effort: to penetrate thirty miles into Japanese-controlled territory, storm the camp, and escape with the POWs, carrying them if necessary.

Breuer recounts in searing, meticulous detail the full story of this thrilling true-life adventure and inspiring testament to American heroism and grit.

©1994 William B. Breuer; (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Military War Imperial Japan

Critic Reviews

"An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller." (Publishers Weekly)
"The book's great virtue is that it allows a number of the rapidly diminishing band of survivors of the whole experience to have their say." (Booklist)

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As an Australian I've heard a lot about what our POW's hell in Asian camps, this is my first about the US captives. I found it very informative. Didn't realise how much the Filipinos helped the Allies. Great narrator. Will definitely listen to again. Loved it.

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