Building the Death Railway: The Ordeal of American Pows in Burma, 1942-1945
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The Oscar-winning movie 'Bridge Over the River Kwai' dramatized to millions the building of the infamous Japanese 'Death Railway' - the supply line for Japan's planned invasion of India during World War II. But the movie told only part of the story, giving the impression that all men working on the line were British. In fact, 668 Americans - serving on the USS Houston and with the Texas National Guard's Second Battalion - worked alongside the other Allied troops in the jungle camps. In 'Building the Death Railway', their story is told for the first time.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:084202428X
ISBN13:9780842024280
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:328 Pages
Weight:1.54 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"
Related Subjects
Americas Asia Ethnic & National Europe History Japan Japanese Military Myanmar Prisoners of War World World War IICustomer Reviews
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A unique perspective
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Having read a number of books (memoirs) of Japanese pow experiences, I found this one surprisingly unique. It documents the exact words of prisoners, as transcribed from their personal oral interviews. Indeed, the "author" notes that he did not write the book, but merely edited it.
Justification
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I was privileged to know, albeit briefly, one of the American men cited in this book -- a fellow Texan I am proud to say. This fascinating and revolting book fully illuminates why it was absolutely necessary to vaporize two cities in the society which produced the monsters responsible for the "Greater Southeast Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere." They all deserve to rest not in peace, but in the Bad Place... forever and ever Amen.
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