From the new york times bestselling coauthor of a higher call, an upcloseandpersonal account of the alamo scouts in world war ii. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii by larry alexander 2010, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Jan 17, 2008 interview of alamo scout, galen kittleson on the cabanatuan raid during world war two. Alamo scout veteran gives oral history, papers to carl. Alamo scout, galen kittleson cabanatuan raid youtube. Zedrics first book, silent warriors of world war ii. Russ blaise, executive directorboard chairman of the alamo scouts historical foundation. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines ventura, ca.
The heroic ww ii saga of americas most daring pow rescue. During this period, scouts teams conducted eleven missions in support of the u. Determined to retake the philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, general douglas. Formed as an elite intelligence unit, the alamo scouts were to silently slip onto japaneseheld islands and assess enemy locations, conditions, morale, and troop strength, all while remaining undetected. For their wartime service, the alamo scouts received credit for four campaigns.
The alamo scouts article the united states army army. The alamo scouts by eustace nabbie nook book ebook. A new account of world war ii heroism from the national bests. Alamo scouts land on kwokeboh island, dutch new guinea lt. The silver star medal is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the united states. The unit is best known for its role in liberating american prisoners of war pows from the japanese cabanatuan pow camp ne. Determined to retake the philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, general douglas macarthur needed a firstrate intelligencegathering unit. The unit is best known for its role in liberating american prisoners of war pows from the japanese cabanatuan pow camp near cabanatuan, nueva ecija, philippines in january 1945. Stories from the alamo scouts, an intelligencegathering unit which served in the pacific in covert operations during wwii. Alexanders book tells us pacific war adventure stories straight from the 108 missions carried out by gen. Sixth army also known as the alamo force, established the alamo scouts in the. Larry alexander has chosen to build his rousing war narrative shadows in the jungle around those alamo scouts. Phil collinss top five alamo reads november 5, 2012 phil collins hes sold more than 200 million records, and hes a lieutenant of the royal victorian order, but what we like most about phil collins is that he is a devotee to all things alamo.
The alamo scouts had 44 silver stars, 33 bronze stars, 4 soldiers medals and numerous purple hearts an other medals. He said he felt a historical responsibility to catalog what the unit did, so in his latest book. Phil collinss top five alamo reads true west magazine. Silent warriors of world war ii, the alamo scouts behind japanese lines by lance q. The alamo scouts training center astc is hereby established under the supervision of headquarters alamo force at the earliest practicable date prior to 1 january 1944, and at a location in the vicinity of the present headquarters goodenough island, off the. Books on the 6th ranger battalion and the alamo scouts good morning rangers.
It was an impossible task that became an incredible success. Alamo scout autographed shadows in the jungle book. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii ebook written by larry alexander. Colonel allison inds recent book, allied intelligence bureau, which described a number of the. I ordered this book because, as a student of ww2, i have always been curious to learn more about the alamo scouts, an organization that is only alluded to or. Alamo scouts sgt harold hard, rounsaville team 5th from left and sgt gilbert cox, nellist team far right were part of the publicity campaign surrounding the successful rescue, march 1945. The beginning of the book starts off with a big wow. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii 97804512297. Click play on the video below to watch the trailer for the great raid. The donation includes an audio recording of shirkeys stories, mostly about the alamo scouts, and some of his written works, including reminiscences. The 2005 john dahl film the great raid, based on the books the great raid on cabanatuan and ghost soldiers, focused on the raid. The alamo scouts were instrumental in providing reconnaissance that led to the success of the great raid. Books on the 6th ranger battalion and the alamo scouts. Nov 12, 2000 groneman is the author of death of a legend.
Read the texan scouts a story of the alamo and goliad online. Kruegars alamo scouts named for the shrine in kruegars hometown of san antonio, texas. The alamo scouts historical foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit organization incorporated in the state of illinois. New guinea, bismarck archipelago, leyte, and luzon. The unit is best known for its role in liberating american prisoners of war pows from the japanese cabanatuan pow camp near cabanatuan, nueva ecija, philippines in. Sixth army services similar to those rendered by oss. Shadows in the jungle from the new york times bestselling coauthor of a higher call, an upcloseandpersonal account of the alamo scouts in world war ii. I have read previous books about the raid on cabanatuan prison, and these only mention the alamo scouts. Now, more than sixty years after the war, the story of the alamo scouts will finally be told. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read shadows in the jungle. Following the japanese surrender in august 1945, the scouts landed in wakayama and became part of the occupation forces. Alexander has dug much deeper, and this fine book gives a. Alexander has dug much deeper, and this fine book gives a complete history of the scouts. Alamo scouts diary us army special operations history.
Vaughn moss 6th ranger battalion on dinagat island filipino guerrillas and the 1st cavalry division in batangas province lt. Amphibious scouts ssi the sixth army orders establishing the astc required bradshaw to have the school setup and training its first class by 1 january 1944 at a location in the vicinity of sixth army headquarters. Were readers and collectors, just like you, and weve now been selling on the internet for over 8 years to help support that collection. Altshelers the texan scouts a story of the alamo and goliad consists of 20 parts for ease of reading. The alamo scouts conducted 108 missions behind enemy lines killing more than 500 japanese soldiers and rescuing hundreds of enemy p. They this book details many of the missions of the alamo scouts an elite reconaissance force established by general macarthur in the pacific, he didnt trust the oss.
I am interested in any books you could recommend regarding the history of the 6th ranger battalion and the alamo scouts as i trust your judgment more than the rating system on amazon. The myth and mystery surrounding the death of davy crockett. Colonel allison inds recent book, allied intelligence bureau, which described a number of the unorthodox reconnaissance and raider activities carried out in the world war ii south west pacific area, failed to mention a small intrepid group of men called alamo scouts who performed for the u. Interview of alamo scout, galen kittleson on the cabanatuan raid during world war two. This is an excellent accounting of the alamo scouts, a special operations unit created within the 6th army in the southwest pacific in wwii. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii from the worlds largest community of readers. Sixth army special reconnaissance unit of world war two. Silent warriors of world war ii is the amazing story of the alamo scouts, sixth armys elite commando, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering unit, which performed 106 missions behind japanese lines in new guinea and in the philippines without losing a man killed or captured. These highly trained men were sent behind enemy lines to scout and perform reconnaissance ahead of invasions. The alamo scouts was a reconnaissance unit of the sixth united states army in the pacific. The texan scouts a story of the alamo and goliad is a popular book by joseph a. Douglas macarthur as an elite unit shortly after defeat in the philippines in 1942 and charged with gathering intelligence, reporting on conditions in. Full roster alamo scouts historical foundation, inc.
Silent no more, the alamo scouts in their own words by lance zedric and russ blaise. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii. Read the texan scouts a story of the alamo and goliad, free online version of the book by joseph a. During the war, they performed over 106 successful missions in the admiralty islands, new guinea and the philippines, most deep behind enemy lines. The book is wellresearched and wellwritten, and i learned about a group of soldiers that i knew little of before. The alamo scouts, sixth armys special reconnaissance unit of world war ii, provided intelligencegathering and tactical reconnaissance in the pacific theatre. Lance zedric has written two books about the scouts. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines, is the first and only published history of the elite alamo scouts, sixth armys top secret reconnaissance and raider unit which performed 106 missions behind japanese lines in new guinea and in the philippines, including two daring pow camp. Click on the video above to learn more about the alamo scouts historical foundation memorial college scholarship. The alamo scouts the campaign for the national museum of. The alamo scouts behind from the new york times bestselling coauthor of a higher call, an upcloseandpersonal account of the alamo scouts in world war ii. Nov 05, 2012 phil collinss top five alamo reads november 5, 2012 phil collins hes sold more than 200 million records, and hes a lieutenant of the royal victorian order, but what we like most about phil collins is that he is a devotee to all things alamo. The alamo scouts training center astc is hereby established under the supervision of headquarters alamo force at the earliest practicable date prior to 1 january 1944, and at a location in the vicinity of the present headquarters goodenough island, off the southeastern tip of new guinea.
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