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Author:
Mortimer, Gavin.
Title:
Merrill's Marauders : the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II / Gavin Mortimer.
Publisher:
Zenith Press,
Copyright Date:
2013
Description:
x, 240 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subject:
United States.--Composite Unit (Provisional), 5307th.--Composite Unit (Provisional), 5307th.
World War, 1939-1945--Regimental histories--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Burma.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Burma.
Myitkyinā (Burma)--History, Military--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index.
Contents:
Wanted: men for a dangerous and hazardous mission -- Destination unknown -- India -- Teaching, training, teamwork -- Merrill and his Marauders -- Down the Ledo Road to Burma -- "I fear no son-of-a-bitch" -- Death on the trail -- "Like shooting fish in a barrel" -- South to Shaduzup -- The deadly jungle -- Sixteen banzai attacks -- Merrill goes down -- Besieged and bombarded at Nhpum Ga -- "This war is hell" -- End run to Myitkyina -- Blazing the mountain trail -- A force of will -- "Will this burn up the limeys!" -- Broken promises -- The end of the road.
ISBN:
0760344329 (hc w/jkt)
9780760344323 (hc w/jkt)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)827257198
LCCN:
2013020172
Locations:
BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)
SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)

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