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100 Miles to Freedom

- The Epic Story of the Rescue of Santo Tomas and the Liberation of Manila: 1943-1945

Om 100 Miles to Freedom

In 100 Miles to Freedom, U.S. Marine Bob Holland tells the story of the release of 3,700 American civilian prisoners of the Japanese at Santo Tomas University Internment Camp in Manila, the Philippines. Until their miraculous rescue on February 3, 1945, these civilians had been interned for more than three and a half years. This wartime account is complete with interviews of several prisoners describing their experiences and hardships in the camp, as well as black-and-white photos depicting Marines and prisoners during this tumultuous event in history. Discover why Brigadier General Robert E. Galer says that through this book, we can know and better appreciate what our proud and dedicated generation of true Americans did for our country.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781596527751
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 277
  • Utgitt:
  • 10. mars 2011
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 149x226x22 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 439 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 22. desember 2024
Utvidet returrett til 31. januar 2025

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In 100 Miles to Freedom, U.S. Marine Bob Holland tells the story of the release of 3,700 American civilian prisoners of the Japanese at Santo Tomas University Internment Camp in Manila, the Philippines. Until their miraculous rescue on February 3, 1945, these civilians had been interned for more than three and a half years. This wartime account is complete with interviews of several prisoners describing their experiences and hardships in the camp, as well as black-and-white photos depicting Marines and prisoners during this tumultuous event in history. Discover why Brigadier General Robert E. Galer says that through this book, we can know and better appreciate what our proud and dedicated generation of true Americans did for our country.

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