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Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
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Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II Hardcover - 2009

by Larry Alexander

A new account of World War IIheroism from the national bestsellingauthor of Biggest Brother.

Determined to retake the Philippines ever sincehis ignominious flight from the islands in 1942,General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rateintelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only138 men were chosen. They were the best, toughest,and fittest men the Army had to offer. They werethe Alamo Scouts.

Larry Alexander follows the footsteps of the menwho made up the elite reconnaissance unit thatserved as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in thePacific War. Drawing from personal interviews andtestimonies from Scout veterans, Alexander weavestogether the tales of the individual Scouts, who oftenspent weeks behind enemy lines to complete theirmissions. Now, more than sixty years after the war,the story of the Alamo Scouts will finally be told.

Summary

A new account of World War II heroism from the national bestselling author of Biggest Brother.Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 men were chosen. They were the best, toughest, and fittest men the Army had to offer. They were the Alamo Scouts.Larry Alexander follows the footsteps of the men who made up the elite reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in the Pacific War. Drawing from personal interviews and testimonies from Scout veterans, Alexander weaves together the tales of the individual Scouts, who often spent weeks behind enemy lines to complete their missions. Now, more than sixty years after the war, the story of the Alamo Scouts will finally be told.

From the publisher

Larry Alexander has been a journalist and columnist for the Intelligencer Journal newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for more than a decade, winning numerous awards for excellence in journalism. He grew up on the same street in the same town as Major Dick Winters, three decades later.

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  • Title Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
  • Author Larry Alexander
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Nal Caliber, New York
  • Date 2009-02-03
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780451225931 / 0451225937
  • Weight 1.24 lbs (0.56 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.26 x 6.52 x 1.17 in (23.52 x 16.56 x 2.97 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects United States, World War, 1939-1945 - Campaigns - Pacific
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008024558
  • Dewey Decimal Code 940.542

Media reviews

'One of those rare works of nonfiction that doesindeed read like a novel and also sheds light on aheroic and almost unknown group of men, whilereminding us of just how brutal and unforgiving thewar in the Southwest Pacific was.'
Michael Korda, New York Timesbestselling author of Ike: An American Hero

About the author

Larry Alexander has been a journalist and columnist for the "Intelligencer Journal" newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for more than a decade, winning numerous awards for excellence in journalism. He grew up on the same street in the same town as Major Dick Winters, three decades later.

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