They Fought Alone

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910158955603321
• Autore: Keats John
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 9781786257727; 1786257726
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (440 pages)
• Disciplina: 940.53914
• Soggetti: Guerrilla warfare; Guerrillas
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- MAPS -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- A NOTE ON FOOTNOTES -- BOOK ONE - Surrender -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- BOOK TWO - Decision -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- BOOK THREE - The Dragon's Teeth -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- BOOK FOUR - Harvest -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- BOOK FIVE - Morgan -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- BOOK SIX - War -- 1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4 -- 5 -- 6 -- 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- 10 -- 11 -- 12 -- 13 -- 14 -- Envoi -- Appendix -- The Author.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, 'They Fought Alone,' by John Keats, recounts the true story of a group of American and Filipino guerrillas led by Colonel Wendell W. Fertig during World War II on the island of Mindanao. Despite orders to surrender to the Japanese, Fertig and his men chose to resist, engaging in guerrilla warfare. The narrative is based on real events and characters, supplemented by Fertig's diaries, memoirs, and interviews. The book aims to capture the essence and spirit of their struggle against the Japanese forces, highlighting themes of bravery, resistance, and the complexities of war. It is intended for readers interested in military history and personal accounts of wartime experiences.