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Post by wwalker on Jan 11, 2012 11:40:27 GMT 8
Hello John,
I keep an eye out on Amazon.com too. I've had good luck with alibris.com also. Abie Abrahams book is one that I would like to find too, and like you, I would like to read about the graves registration process that he took part in after the war. Part of his story was in the book "Ghost Soldiers" by Hampton Sides (A must read if you haven't already). It was that book where I learned about him doing the gravework after the war. His story is quite amazing.
Will
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Post by fireball on Jan 13, 2012 21:41:35 GMT 8
Since most members of this site will have a broader interest in military history I will suggest three books which while having nothing on Corregidor are well worth reading:
Robert Graves "Good-Bye to All That"
At times a school text favorite but the description of life in WW1 trenches is both chilling as well as giving an insight into military strategy of the time.
Martha Gelhorn "The Face of War"
A foreign correspondent, she covers WW2 (and some other wars) with the eyes of a compassionate observer as seen in her narrative on the fighting in Italy:
The Canadians broke the Gothic Line by finding a soft place and going through. It makes me ashamed to write that sentence because there is no soft place where there are mines and no soft place where there are Spandaus and no soft place where there long 88mm guns, and if you have seen one tank burn with its crew shut inside it you will never believe that anything is soft again.
Frank Kitson "Gangs and Counter Gangs"
Development of intel and counterinsurgency methods against the Mau Mau in 1950's Kenya.
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Post by fireball on Jan 30, 2012 17:56:13 GMT 8
Not sure if this the right place but it seems as good as any. While many of you probably know already it was news to me that there is the "American Historical Collection' here in Manila: "The American Historical Collection (AHC) consists of some 13,000 books, 18,000 photographs, and other materials related to the American experience in the Philippines and to the relationship of the two countries. With the possible exception of the holdings of the U.S.Library of Congress, it is the largest, most diverse and most complete in the world."rizal.lib.admu.edu.ph/ahc/From Jan to May 2012 they are holding an exhibit on the Santo Tomas Internment Camp
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Post by chadhill on Mar 30, 2012 6:50:36 GMT 8
I recently finished John Gordon's "Fighting for MacArthur", about the USN and USMC roles in the Philippines during 1941-42. A great read with tons of research, much of it new. But be prepared, the author is no fan of MacArthur and presents a strong case making his points.
The book has the best account of the bombing of Cavite I've read. It thoroughly explores the fighting at Longoskawayan Point and includes new info from Japanese sources. The book has probably the clearest outline of the sometimes confusing fighting that took place on Water Tank Hill; a small glitch was Gordon's referring to SGT Thomas F. Sweeney as "John H. Sweeney", an error probably originating from Hough's official USMC history.
Interestingly, the book's notes lists The Corregidor Historical Society at corregidor.org as a source for Japanese artillery units!
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Post by wwalker on Mar 31, 2012 10:58:23 GMT 8
Thanks for the web address to the American Collection in Manila. That looks like a very good source for finding new information.
I thought that Mr. Gordon's book was great too. It was very well researched, and gave a great bit of depth of the situation on Bataan and Corregidor. He did a great job putting facts together, and it helped me better understand the overall situation during this very chaotic time. I would recomend this book to anyone interested WWII, and its a must read to anyone interested in the Philippine Campaign.
WW
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Post by wwalker on Apr 21, 2012 10:01:08 GMT 8
Hello,
There is a book coming out this April 24th entitled "Undefeated: America's Heroic Fight for Bataan and Corregidor" by Bill Sloan. Mr. Sloan has written numerous books on World War II, and I am anxious to read his latest on the topic that we all enjoy. I have read his book "Given Up For Dead: America's Heroic Stand at Wake Island", and it was fantastic. I've already pre-ordered a copy of "Undefeated".
In the latest issue of World War II Magazine, he wrote a very informative article on the battle during those final hours on "The Rock".
WW
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Post by wwalker on Jun 5, 2012 10:57:30 GMT 8
I recently found out about the book "They Were Expendable" by W.L. White written during the war about the PT boats in the Philippines during the defense. I know about the movie and everything that came after, but has anyone here read the book? Is it accurate? I'm thinking about buying it.
WW
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Post by munson on Jun 5, 2012 12:25:48 GMT 8
"They Were Expendable" is a very accurate book. Abie Abraham's book "Ghost of Bataan Speaks" is a difficult read as it is not written in chronological order. It jumps all over the place. Buy it if you have a lot of patience.
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Post by wwalker on Jun 6, 2012 10:21:04 GMT 8
Thanks for the tip, I just ordered "They Were Expendable" by W.L. White and "I was on Corregidor" by Mrs. Willoughby. Look forward to reading them.
WW
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