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The Great Raid on Cabanatuan

Rescuing the Doomed Ghosts of Bataan and Corregidor

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The Great Raid on Cabanatuan

By: William B. Breuer
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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 Before General MacArthur could fulfill his stirring promise of "I shall return" and retake the Philippines from Japanese control, a remarkable rescue mission would have to take place. Captured American soldiers, emaciated and ill from brutal mistreatment, were still being held at the notorious Cabanatuan prison camp. A small band of Army Rangers set out on a daring rescue effort: to penetrate thirty miles into Japanese-controlled territory, storm the camp, and escape with the POWs, carrying them if necessary.

Breuer recounts in searing, meticulous detail the full story of this thrilling true-life adventure and inspiring testament to American heroism and grit.

©1994 William B. Breuer (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks Military War Imperial Japan

Critic reviews

"An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller." ( Publishers Weekly)
"The book's great virtue is that it allows a number of the rapidly diminishing band of survivors of the whole experience to have their say." ( Booklist)
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Superb narration and brilliant story. Paced beautifully with cracking last few chapters. Heart in mouth stuff. Highly recommend.

Fantastic

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Astounding. I'm an ex para and it brought me to tears.
Congratulations to all the people concerned.
Ex 2 para.

Cabanatuan

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What heroism and bravery was shown in this true story. We must never see wars like this again

Amazing

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This is a true life and heartrending story about prisoners of war in a gruesome Japanese camp in the 1940’s.
It really brought I t home to me on how much these men suffered and the great lengths their fellow Americans & the Philippine people went to, to rescue them.
I’d recommended it as a really great, in-depth read, about something we should never forget about, even though it was 75 years ago.
It brings home the futility of war & should be a lesson to us all.

A really heartrending story brought to life by an extremely good reader,

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One of the best listens l have had.
Everything from the story to narration.

A must for all WW2 followers

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