Extended Summary - Ghost Soldiers: Based On The Book By Hampton Sides

EXTENDED SUMMARY

GHOST SOLDIERS

BASED ON THE BOOK BY HAMPTON SIDES

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CONTENT

The Fall of Bataan

The Bataan Death March

Camp O'Donnell: A Circle of Hell

The Seeds of Rescue

Gathering Intelligence

The Plan Takes Shape

Life at Cabanatuan

The Underground and the Looming Threat

The Raid and Rescue

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Ghost Soldiers" by Hampton Sides tells the story of the daring raid on the Cabanatuan prison camp in the Philippines during World War II. It narrates the experiences of American soldiers held captive by the Japanese, enduring brutal conditions, starvation, and disease, and the efforts of a group of U.S. Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerillas to liberate them. The book also highlights a clandestine network of support, including Claire Phillips's spy ring and the brave efforts of Chaplain Robert Taylor, who provide essential aid to the POWs from the outside. The book contrasts the brutality of war with the resilience of the human spirit and explores themes of sacrifice, courage, and the will to survive.

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Release date

Audiobook: 12 February 2025