Escape from Davao : the forgotten story of the most daring prison break of the Pacific war

Escape from Davao : the forgotten story of the most daring prison break of the Pacific war / John D. Lukacs.

Author/creator	Lukacs, John D.
Format	Book and Print
Edition	1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publication Info	New York : Simon & Schuster, 2010.
Description	xiii, 433 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subject(s)	World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese. World War, 1939-1945--Philippines --Davao City. Prisoner-of-war escapes--Philippines --Davao City --History --20th century. Escaped prisoners of war--United States --Biography. Escaped prisoners of war--Philippines --Davao City --Biography. World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements --Philippines. Guerrillas--Philippines --History --20th century. Soldiers--United States --Biography. Davao City (Philippines)--History, Military --20th century. Philippines--History --Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.

Contents	Prologue -- pt. 1. War -- Ten pesos -- A long war -- The raid -- God help them -- pt. 2. Hell -- The hike -- Good bye and good luck -- A rumor -- The Erie Maru -- A Christmas dream -- A big crowd -- The plan -- Cat-and-mouse -- pt. 3. Freedom -- A miracle -- Another gamble -- Unexplored -- Little time to rest -- A story that should be told -- Duty -- Greater love hath no man -- Legacies -- Conditional victory -- Epilogue -- Glossary.
Abstract	Documents the escape of ten American prisoners of war from a World War II Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, describing the inhumane conditions they endured and the political struggle that influenced their return home.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 405-413) and index.
LCCN	2010003238
ISBN	9780743262781
ISBN	0743262786

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	D805.P6 L85 2010	✔ Available	Place Hold