The rescue : a true story of courage and survival in World War II
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Author
Published
New York : J. Wiley, 2001.
Format
Book
ISBN
0471412910 (cloth : alk. paper), 9780471412915 (cloth : alk. paper)
Physical Desc
x, 326 pages : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Santa Maria Public Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 940.54597 | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : J. Wiley, 2001.
Language
English
ISBN
0471412910 (cloth : alk. paper), 9780471412915 (cloth : alk. paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 316-319) and index.
Description
Chronicles the U.S. Navy's rescue of forty Americans stranded on a wartorn Philippine island--a mission resulting in the capture of documents that thwarted Japanese efforts to anhilate the Pacific Fleet and ensured American victory in the Battle of the Philippine Sea.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Crevalle (Submarine)
Negros Island (Philippines) -- History.
Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
United States. -- Navy -- Search and rescue operations -- Philippines -- Negros Island.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Philippines -- Negros Island.
Negros Island (Philippines) -- History.
Philippines -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
United States. -- Navy -- Search and rescue operations -- Philippines -- Negros Island.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations -- Submarine.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Philippines -- Negros Island.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Smith, S. T. (2001). The rescue: a true story of courage and survival in World War II . J. Wiley.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Steven Trent, 1947-. 2001. The Rescue: A True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II. J. Wiley.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Smith, Steven Trent, 1947-. The Rescue: A True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II J. Wiley, 2001.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Smith, Steven Trent. The Rescue: A True Story of Courage and Survival in World War II J. Wiley, 2001.
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