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Shadows in the jungle

Shadows in the jungle

the Alamo Scouts behind Japanese lines in World War II
HistoryMilitary History
Pages
336
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

General Douglas MacArthur, determined to reclaim the Philippines after his 1942 retreat, needed an elite intelligence unit. From thousands, 138 of the Army's toughest men were chosen: the Alamo Scouts. This account, drawing from veteran interviews, follows these reconnaissance specialists who often spent weeks behind enemy lines during the Pacific War, finally telling their story more than sixty years later.

Prose complexity
4/10

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InformativeAdventurousInspiring
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Genres

History Military History World War II

About the author

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Larry Alexander

Larry Alexander (born in 1951) is an American journalist and military historian who has written a number of books about World War II, most notably about Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. Easy Company was made famous principally by Stephen Ambrose's book and the Band of Brothers (TV miniseries) of that name. Source: Larry Alexander on Wikipedia.