Lukacs, John D.

Escape from Davao the forgotten story of the most daring prison break of the Pacific war / John D. Lukacs - New York NAL Caliber c2010. - viii, 433 p. ill. 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Documents the escape of ten American prisoners of war from a World War II Japanese prison camp in the Philippines, describing the inhumane conditions they endured and the political struggle that influenced their return home.

978-0-451-23410-0


World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945--Davao City.--Philippines
Prisoner-of-war escapes Philippines --Davao City--20th century.--History
Escaped prisoners of war--United States--Biography.
Escaped prisoners of war--Philippines--Biography.--Davao City
World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Philippines.
Guerrillas--Philippines--20th century.--History
Soldiers--United States--Biography.
Davao City (Philippines)--History, Military--20th century.
Philippines--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.

D 805 P6 / L84 2010 AC