Escape from Davao by John D Lukacs
One of the greatest Pacific war stories never told.On April 4, 1943, ten American prisoners of war and two Filipino convicts--nicknamed the Davao Dozen--executed a daring escape from one of Japan's most notorious prison camps. Called the greatest story of the war in the Pacific by the War Department in 1944, the full account has never been told--until now. A product of years of in-depth research, John D. Lukacs's gripping description of the escape brings this remarkable tale to life. In this remarkable contribution to the realm of WI POW narrative, Lukacs describes the dramatic escape for a new generation to admire the resourcefulness and patriotism of the men who fought in the Pacific. Like the event it covers, Escape from Davao is unique. You are holding in your hands the story of the only successful American group escape from a Japanese camp.--James Bradley, author of Flags of Our Fathers
John D. Lukacs is a writer and historian whose byline has appeared in The New York Times, USA Today, and on ESPN.com.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743262781 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743262786 |
| Title | Escape from Davao |
| Author | John D Lukacs |
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| Binding Type | Microfilm |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2010-05-11 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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