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This thrilling account details a daring American POW rescue mission during World War II. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered the war, leading to fierce battles in the Pacific. American and Filipino troops were overwhelmed by the Japanese navy in the Philippines, resulting in significant casualties and many being captured. Those who became prisoners of war faced unimaginable horrors during the Bataan Death March and subsequent captivity in Cabanatuan Camp, enduring beatings, starvation, and disease while living under constant threat of death. As the war progressed, the U.S. Army Rangers, driven by the fate of their comrades, embarked on a perilous rescue mission. With support from the "Angels of the Underground," the Sixth Ranger Battalion, and brave Filipino guerrilla fighters, they undertook a treacherous assignment to save the POWs. Often referred to as the Great Raid, this remarkable story has largely faded from memory. Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson provides an extraordinary and unflinching portrayal of the heroic servicemen and women who faced dire circumstances in service to their country, along with those who risked their lives to rescue fellow soldiers.
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Race Against Death: The Greatest POW Rescue of World War II (Scholastic Focus), Deborah Hopkinson
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