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Author:

Norman, Elizabeth M.

Title:

We band of angels : the untold story of American nurses trapped on Bataan by the Japanese / Elizabeth M. Norman.

Publisher:

Random House,

Copyright Date:

c1999

Description:

xv, 327 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--Medical care--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Prisoners of war--Philippines--History--20th century.
Nurses--United States--History--20th century.
Military Nursing--history--United States.
Prisoners--United States.
War--United States.
Krijgsgevangenen.
Tweede Wereldoorlog.
Militaire bases.
Verpleegkundigen.
Vrouwen.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [283]-292) and index.

Contents:

Waking up to war -- Manila cannot hold -- Jungle hospital #1 -- The sick, the wounded, the work of war -- Waiting for the help that never came -- "There must be no thought of surrender" -- Bataan falls: the wounded are left in their beds -- Corregidor: the last stand -- A handful go home -- In enemy hands -- Santo Thomas -- STIC, the first year, 1942 -- Los Banos, 1943 -- Eating weeds fried in cold cream, 1944 -- And the gates came crashing down -- "Home,. We're really home." -- Aftermath -- Across the years

ISBN:

9780375502453 (acid-free paper)
0375502459 (acid-free paper)

LCCN:

98045998

Locations:

FBPC124 -- Benny Gambaiani Public Library (Shell Rock) — 940.54 NOR