I bought this book about the alamo scouts during wwii, as my father was an alamo scout during that period of time. Castle books, 2005 and allison ind, allied intelligence bureau. Ive been asked what the best books on the alamo are. The alamo scouts in their own words by lance zedric a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. From the new york times bestselling coauthor of a higher call, an upcloseandpersonal account of the alamo scouts in world war ii. A new account of world war ii heroism from the national bests. 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. I didnt mean for today to be so alamo centric, but i guess it cant be avoided. The 2005 john dahl film the great raid, based on the books the great raid on cabanatuan and ghost soldiers, focused on the raid. Colonel allison inds recent book, allied intelligence bureau, which described a number of the. During wwii it was the alamo scouts who entered the japanese occupied islands in the south pacific and conducted 107 covert operations without losing a single man. 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. Larry alexander has chosen to build his rousing war narrative shadows in the jungle around those alamo scouts.
Full roster alamo scouts historical foundation, inc. In july 1945, the alamo scouts were training to conduct preinvasion reconnaissance of kyushu, in preparation of operation olympic, the first landing operation for the invasion of the japanese home islands. Alamo scout, galen kittleson cabanatuan raid youtube. Interview of alamo scout, galen kittleson on the cabanatuan raid during world war two. I have read previous books about the raid on cabanatuan prison, and these only mention the alamo scouts. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii 97804512297.
The book is wellresearched and wellwritten, and i learned about a group of soldiers that i knew little of before. Alamo scouts behind japanese lines by zedric, lance q. Sixth army also known as the alamo force, established the alamo scouts in the. Alexanders book tells us pacific war adventure stories straight from the 108 missions carried out by gen. 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.
The alamo scouts by eustace nabbie nook book ebook. The alamo scouts behind japanese lines in world war ii from the worlds largest community of readers. All of that changed when lance zedric converted his masters thesis into a book silent warriors of world war ii the alamo scouts behind japanese lines. 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 mentioned briefly in most books on this conflict. At final reunion, alamo scout learns of elite units ties. The alamo scouts were to provide amphibious reconnaissance on kyushu island for the invasion of mainland japan when the dropping of two atomic bombs forced japanese surrender. Soon after the book s publication there were works. During this period, scouts teams conducted eleven missions in support of the u. This unit was the alamo scouts, the special reconnaissance unit of the u. On january 30, 1945, during world war ii, united states army rangers, alamo scouts, and filipino guerrillas liberated more. Stories from the alamo scouts, an intelligencegathering unit which served in the pacific in covert operations during wwii. Alexander has dug much deeper, and this fine book gives a complete history of the scouts. The beginning of the book starts off with a big wow. Perhaps the most well known alamo survivor was susanna dickinson, wife of defender almaron dickinson, who spent the battle hiding in a small dark room with her infant daughter, angelina.