We were there at the Battle for Bataan
Statement of responsibility: by Benjamin Appel ; historical consultant, Courtney Whitney ; illustrated by Irv Docktorby
Appel, Benjamin
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BookSeries: We were there books, 13.Publisher: New York : Grosset & Dunlap, [1957]Description: x, 178 p. : ill., 21 x 14 cm.ISBN: (hardbound).Subject(s): World War, 1939-1945 -- Philippines -- Fiction | Philippines -- Fiction | Bataan | juvenile fiction for Americans | POWs | World War II in the PhilippinesLanguage/Translation Info: EnglishSummary: Juvenile fiction for American boys and girls: World War II and the Japanese occupation as seen through the eyes of an American boy and girl (siblings) in Manila at the start of the war; in Bataan during the siege; escape from the Death March; join the guerrillas. At the end of the war they are reunited with their father, who suffered in POW camp.
Some Tagalog words used for local color (most all right, but a few misspellings). One of a series of books for children depicting historical events. Historical consultant for this volume was Maj. Gen. Courtney Whitney. Pen and ink illustrations have the soldiers in Bataan using the wrong (late war) helmet. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
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Books, Monographs
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Filipinas Heritage Library Main Library Holdings | IN PROCESS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 12343 | |
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Books, Monographs
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Filipinas Heritage Library Roderick Hall Coll. | PZ 7 .A64 1957 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 14663 |
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