Merrill's Marauders : the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II /: the untold story of Unit Galahad and the toughest special forces mission of World War II. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gavin Mortimer.
• Other Names: Mortimer, Gavin
• 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.
• Publisher Details: Minneapolis, MN : Zenith Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 240 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 940.54/850973; World War, 1939-1945 -- Regimental histories -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Underground movements -- Burma; World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma; HISTORY -- Europe -- Western; Military campaigns; Regimental histories; Underground movements, War; Myitkyinā (Burma) -- History, Military -- 20th century; Burma; Burma -- Myitkyinā; United States; Electronic book; Electronic books; Military history
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781610589024; 1610589025; 1306219299; 9781306219297
• Related ISBNs: 9780760344323; 0760344329
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-233) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.