The Dyess Story: The Complete Eye-Witness Account of the Death March From Bataan

by Wm. E. Dyess

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This book is an eyewitness account by Lt. Col. William E.J. Dyess, detailing his harrowing experiences during the Bataan Death March and his time in Japanese prison camps during World War II. Edited by Charles Leavelle, it provides a narrative of courage, survival, and eventual escape, shedding light on the brutal treatment of American and Filipino soldiers by the Japanese forces. The book was initially published in 1943, and its release was delayed by the U.S. government to protect other show more prisoners. It serves as a historical document that contributed to shaping post-war policies towards Japan. The intended audience includes historians, military enthusiasts, and readers interested in World War II history. show less

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4464. The Dyess Story The Eye-Witness Account of the Death March From Bataan and the Narrative of Experiences in Japanese Prison Camps and of Eventual Escape, by Lt. Col. Wm. E. Dyess Edited, with a biographical introduction, by Charles Leavelle (read 27 Jul 2008) This book was published in 1944 and so omits some details about the escape from the Japanese prison camp on Mindanao, but even so the story of the escape is filled with interest and inspires much admiration for the heroic Dyess--who died Dec 22, 1943, before the book was published. The account of the Bataan Death March is one of the earliest accounts thereof and is brutal and sickening ro read.

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Biography & Memoir, History, Nonfiction
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940.547252095991History & geographyHistory of EuropeHistory of Europe1918-Military history of World War IIPrisoners of war; medical and social servicesPrisoner-of-War Camps
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D805 .J3 .D9History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaHistory (General)World War II (1939-1945)
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