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008			140506s1996 xx 000 0 und d
020			_a1556114842 (hardbound)
040			_aD 767.4 A845 1996 _cFHL
041			_aeng
100			_aAstor, Gerald _98441
245			_aCrisis in the Pacific : _bthe battles for the Philippine Islands by the men who fought them / _cGerald Astor
260			_aNew York : _bD.I. Fine Books, _c1996.
300			_axvi, 478 p. : _bill., _c25 x 17 cm.
336			_2rdacontent
337			_2rdamedia
338			_2rdacarrier
520			_aAn overview history of World War II in the Philippines, from December 8, 1941 to the end of the war, based mainly on the author’s interviews with surviving American (and one Filipino) veterans. Not an oral history per se, since Astor writes the main text and quotes piecemeal from his interviews or personal memoirs. Covers the major battles – the start of the war, Bataan and Corregidor, surrender, Death March and prison camps; Leyte and the Kamikazes; the Lingayen Gulf invasion and drive to Manila, Battle of Manila; other Luzon fronts; and briefly on the Visayas and Mindanao - from different perspectives, from generals and admirals down to privates and seamen. Astor, a World War II veteran and journalist, is not too familiar with the Philippines and there are a number of spelling and other errors in the book. The Filipinos are only a backdrop in this book, with the Americans gaining the spotlight. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
546			_aEnglish
650			_aOral history. _98442
650			_aWorld War, 1939-1945 _xCampaigns _zPhilippines. _9391
650			_aWorld War, 1939-1945 _xPersonal narratives, American. _9401
856			_3VIEW PRELIMINARY PAGES _uhttps://issuu.com/filipinasheritagelibrary/docs/rhc-013966?e=18015266/45896012
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