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Title: Ghost Soldiers : The Forgotten Epic Story of World War II's Most Dramatic Mission by James Naughton, Hampton Sides ISBN: 0-553-71439-2 Publisher: Random House Audio Pub. Date: 15 May, 2001 Format: Audio CD Volumes: 5 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.74 (259 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Gripping Story of Survival
Comment: I have read many books about the war in the Pacific, but this has to be one of the best. As soon as I started reading I was hooked. The hardships that the men of Bataan had to face at the hands of the Japanese were unbelieveable. Hampton Sides tells their story in a way that draws the reader in and doesn't let them go. The book's chapters alternate between the Death March in 1942 and the liberation in 1945. I particularly enjoyed this format very much. I haven't read very much about the Death March, but Mr. Sides brings this tragic event to life and makes the reader feel as if they are walking side by side with the prisoners. We also see their liberation through the eyes of an extremely heroic group of American Rangers who, along with filipino soldiers and civilians, thwart the Japanese and free these American soldiers. If you enjoy books about the Pacific war and human triumph, then be sure to read this excellent book
Rating: 5
Summary: Three sets of heroes
Comment: This book is a great contribution to our World War II heritage as we read about three sets of heroes: 1) The sick and emaciated prisoners of the Cananatuan POW camp in the Philipines, 2) the gallant group of US rangers lead by Col. Henry Mucci who set out to rescue them, and 3) the Filipino guerrillas who accompanied the rangers and battled Japanese troops in providing cover and support for the rangers. The accounts of these heroes is such engrossing reading that you cannot put the book down.
Most of the prisoners were survivors of the Bataan Death March. Through cruelty and neglect, many died during the march and many more died in the POW camps. There were a little over 500 prisoners left at Cabanatuan after the original group of thousands was thinned out due to death and placement elsewhere. Given past history (vividly described at the beginning of the book), there was every reason to believe that the population of the POW camp would be exterminated by the Japanese rather than allowed to be liberated by the oncoming Americans. Therefore, there was an extreme urgency to this liberation raid since the war in the Pacific was in its final days as the Philipines was falling into American hands.
The prisoners endured countless acts of cruelty. They were ill fed and unmedicated. All sorts of tropical diseases were killing and disabling them. They were subjected to deliberate acts of cruelty and punishments as well as terrible neglect. During the three years in captivity, they felt abandoned. Since Japanese culture considered surrender to be a dishonor, these prisoners were looked down upon by their captors. Their survival and desire to cling to life is inspiring. The actions of medics and doctors, who were sick themselves, in tending to their fellow prisoners were a great testiment to compassion and the Hypocratic oath.
This book, in switching back and forth from the horrible, yet inspiring saga of the POWs to the tale of the Rangers' and guerrillas' preparation and execution of the raid does great justice to the heroism of the WWII generation. The actions of Col. Mucci and Captain Robert Prince in executing the raid should be read about by all who wish to honor those who served in WWII. The personalized accounts of individual POWs and rangers give an appreciation of their bravery and ability to overcome incredible odds. I highly recommend this enthralling book.
Rating: 4
Summary: Ghost Soldiers
Comment: Hampton Sides writes of a harrowing escape mission in the book Ghost Soldiers. He tells of a group of brave Rangers in the American Army who risk their lives to save the last remaining soldiers of the Bataan Death March. Throughout the book, you read about the Rangers Mission from start to finish and from the prisoners view as well. It switches back and forth until finally the camp is liberated from the Japanese. Heroes can be found everywhere, whether it be Colonel Mucci, the man who lead the operation, Clara Fuentes, who risked her life to smuggle information, food, and items to the prisoners, Captain Prince, Dr. Hibbs and so many more. Each person has their own story to tell and each had a very important role that led to the liberation of the camp at Cabanatuan. Even though the ending was no secret, it was hard to put the book down because it detailed the mission so well that I had to know what exactly was planned next.
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Title: Flags of Our Fathers by James Bradley, Ron Powers ISBN: 0553111337 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 02 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors by Doug Stanton ISBN: 0805066322 Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc. Pub. Date: April, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.00 |
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Title: Flyboys: A True Story of Courage by James Bradley ISBN: 0316105848 Publisher: Little Brown & Company Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $25.95 |
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Title: Band of Brothers : E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest by Stephen E. Ambrose ISBN: 0743216458 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 06 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.00 |
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Title: Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides ISBN: 038549565X Publisher: Anchor Pub. Date: 07 May, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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