Bataan Death March: A Survivor's Account by William E. Dyess (English) Paperback

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Illustrator: Yes ISBN-13: 9780803266339 Language: English Format: Trade Paperback height: 0.5 in Item Weight: 8 Oz width: 5.4 in ISBN: 9780803266339 Features: Reprint Number of Pages: 208 Pages Item Height: 0.5 in Publisher: University of Nebraska Press Author: William E. Dyess Item Length: 8 in Item Width: 5.4 in Topic: Military / World War II, Military / General, Modern / 20th Century, General Book Title: Bataan Death March : a Survivor's Account Genre: History Publication Year: 2002

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Bataan Death March: A Survivor's Account by William E. Dyess (English) Paperback. Among the prisoners was army pilot William E. Dyess. With a few others, Dyess escaped from his POW camp and was among the very first to bring reports of the horrors back to a shocked United States. Stanley L. Falk provides a scene-setting introduction for this Bison Books edition. Bataan Death March by William E. Dyess, Charles Leavelle, Stanley L. Falk Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description After the US-Filipino remnants surrendered to a far stronger force, they unwittingly placed themselves at the mercy of a foe who considered itself unimpaired by the Geneva Convention. The already ill and hungry survivors, including many wounded, were forced to march at gunpoint many miles to a harsh and oppressive POW camp. Publisher Description The hopeless yet determined resistance of American and Filipino forces against the Japanese invasion has made Bataan and Corregidor symbols of pride, but Bataan has a notorious darker side. After the U.S.-Filipino remnants surrendered to a far stronger force, they unwittingly placed themselves at the mercy of a foe who considered itself unimpaired by the Geneva Convention. The already ill and hungry survivors, including many wounded, were forced to march at gunpoint many miles to a harsh and oppressive POW camp; many were murdered or died on the way in a nightmare of wanton cruelty that has made the term "Death March" synonymous with the Bataan peninsula. Among the prisoners was army pilot William E. Dyess. With a few others, Dyess escaped from his POW camp and was among the very first to bring reports of the horrors back to a shocked United States. His story galvanised the nation and remains one of the most powerful personal narratives of American fighting men. Stanley L. Falk provides a scene-setting introduction for this Bison Books edition. William E. Dyess was born in Albany, Texas. As a young army air forces pilot he was shipped to Manila in the spring of after his escape and return to the United States, Colonel Dyess was killed while testing a new did not survive long enough to learn that he had been awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor. Stanley L. Falk is a former chief historian of the U.S. Air Force and professor of international relations at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He is the author of numerous works, including Bataan: The March of Death. Details ISBN 0803266332 ISBN-13 9780803266339 Title Bataan Death March Author William E. Dyess, Charles Leavelle, Stanley L. Falk Format Paperback Year 2002 Pages 208 Publisher University of Nebraska Press GEItemID:9142774; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys