The Los Banos Prison Camp Raid
Download or Read eBook The Los Banos Prison Camp Raid PDF written by Gordon L. Rottman and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-20 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Gordon L. Rottman |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2011-10-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780961378 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780961375 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Los Banos Prison Camp Raid by : Gordon L. Rottman
Book excerpt: On the southwest shore of Laguna de Bay in the Philippines stood the Los Banos Internment Camp. Held within were 2,147 starving POWs, surrounded by thousands of Japanese troops. As the desperate battle for Manila raged, only 130 Paratroopers could be spared for the rescue operation. Supported by Alamo Scouts, local guerrillas, and amphibious tractors, they seized the element of surprise, and rescued the POWs. It was a stunning triumph of courage and perfect timing in the face of overwhelming odds.