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Record Nr.

UNINA9910158781803321

Autore

Reynolds T/Sgt. Robert Victor

Titolo

Of Rice And Men [Illustrated Edition]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

9781786253255

1786253259

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (233 pages)

Soggetti

Prisoners of war - United States

Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- I-THE BEGINNING OF THE END -- II-WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES -- III-THE BATTLE OF BATAAN -- IV-THE DEATH -- V-BACK TO BATAAN -- VI-CABANATUAN -- VII-LIPA, BATANGAS -- VIII-BILIBID PRISON -- IX-RETURN TO CABANATUAN -- X-EN ROUTE TO DAI NIPPON -- XI-THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN -- XII-THE SETTING OF THE SUN -- XIII-THE END.

Sommario/riassunto

This memoir by Sergeant Bob Reynolds recounts his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. Captured by the Japanese after the fall of Bataan, Reynolds details the brutal conditions and the resilience required to survive in captivity. The narrative sheds light on the historical events surrounding the Bataan Death March and the subsequent imprisonment of American troops. Written with the intent to honor the memory of fallen comrades and inform future generations, the book provides a personal and vivid account of the struggles faced by POWs. It is aimed at readers interested in military history and personal stories of courage under dire circumstances.