Merrill's Marauders, the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II, Gavin Mortimer
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Merrill's Marauders, the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II, Gavin Mortimer
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eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index
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non fiction
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Merrill's Marauders
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bibliography
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Gavin Mortimer
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the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II
Table Of Contents
Wanted: men for a dangerous and hazardous mission -- Destination unknown -- India -- Teaching, training, teamwork -- Merrill and his Marauders -- Down the Ledo Road to Burma -- "I fear no son-of-a-bitch" -- Death on the trail -- "Like shooting fish in a barrel" -- South to Shaduzup -- The deadly jungle -- Sixteen banzai attacks -- Merrill goes down -- Besieged and bombarded at Nhpum Ga -- "This war is hell" -- End run to Myitkyina -- Blazing the mountain trail -- A force of will -- "Will this burn up the limeys!" -- Broken promises -- The end of the road -- "The soldier's soldier" -- What became of the Marauders
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