{"product_id":"shadows-in-the-jungle-the-alamo-scouts-behind-japanese-lines-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLarry Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call\u003c\/i\u003e, an up-close-and-personal account of the Alamo Scouts in World War II. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 soldiers were chosen: the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task: silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungles, and assess enemy locations, conditions, morale, and troop strength, all while remaining undetected. It was an impossible task, doomed to failure, but incredibly, the Alamo Scouts were a valuable success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Acclaimed author Larry Alexander follows the men who made up the elite recon unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears during the Pacific War. Drawing from personal interviews and testimonies from Scout veterans, Alexander weaves together the tales of the individual Scouts, who often spent weeks behind enemy lines to complete their missions. Now, more than seventy years after the war, the story of the Alamo Scouts will finally be told.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarry Alexander\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eBiggest Brother: The Life Of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers\u003c\/i\u003e and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a journalist and columnist for the \u003ci\u003eIntelligencer Journal\u003c\/i\u003e newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for more than a decade, winning numerous awards for excellence in journalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2010\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52041962193197,"sku":"9780451229137","price":26.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/mwmRIY4Eti9780451229137.webp?v=1778007026","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/shadows-in-the-jungle-the-alamo-scouts-behind-japanese-lines-in-world-war-ii-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}