| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-04-01 |
| Size | | Length: | 478 pages | | Height: | 9.8 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 1.8 in | | Weight: | 28.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Historian Gerald Astor draws on the raw experiences of marines, sailors, soldiers, and airmen under fire to present a view of the critical struggle for the Philippines, the keystone to Japanese domination of the Pacific and to ultimate Allied victory.
Industry Reviews "Astor's latest contribution to the literature of World War II pays tribute to the little-known exploits, the sacrifices, and the valor of fighting men and reminds us that those who defend freedom may incur a terrible cost." Kirkus Reviews (04/15/1996)
"The narratives provide an unrelenting record of misery and brutality." New York Times Book Review - John Glenn (08/11/1996)
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