Captured on Corregidor - by John M Wright (Paperback)

Name: Captured on Corregidor - by John M Wright (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 94587269
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On graduating from West Point in 1940, Lieutenant John Wright was assigned to Corregidor, Philippine Islands.
About the Author: The late John Wright, Jr., lived in Riverside, California.
191 Pages
History, Military

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About the Book

"The present work is a reprint of the library bound edition of Captured on Corregidor: diary of an American P.O.W. in World War II, first published in 1988 by McFarland."--T.p. verso.

Book Synopsis

On graduating from West Point in 1940, Lieutenant John Wright was assigned to Corregidor, Philippine Islands. Captured there by the Japanese, he endured three and a half years of POW conditions described in subsequent war crimes trials as the worst of World War II. This book is built around a diary he smuggled through countless inspections during his imprisonment. A detailed account of the voyage of the "hellships" carrying prisoners from Manila to Japan; the disease, the hunger, and the different ways prisoners coped--or failed to cope--with their ordeal.

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"Highly recommended"-Argunners Magazine

About the Author

The late John Wright, Jr., lived in Riverside, California.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .55 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 191

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Military

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: World War II

Format: Paperback

Author: John M Wright

Language: English

Street Date: March 24, 2009

TCIN: 94587269

UPC: 9780786442515

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-3425

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds

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