The Great Raid on Cabanatuan

Rescuing the Doomed Ghosts of Bataan and Corregidor

By: William B. Breuer

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

Before General MacArthur could fulfill his stirring promise of "I shall return" and retake the Philippines from Japanese control, a remarkable rescue mission would have to take place. Captured American soldiers, emaciated and ill from brutal mistreatment, were still being held at the notorious Cabanatuan prison camp. A small band of Army Rangers set out on a daring rescue effort: to penetrate thirty miles into Japanese-controlled territory, storm the camp, and escape with the POWs, carrying them if necessary.

Breuer recounts in searing, meticulous detail the full story of this thrilling true-life adventure and inspiring testament to American heroism and grit.

©1994 William B. Breuer (P)2005 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"An exciting narrative presented by a first-rate storyteller." (Publishers Weekly)
"The book's great virtue is that it allows a number of the rapidly diminishing band of survivors of the whole experience to have their say." (Booklist)

Great story. I only ding the narration

Easy to follow and context is good. I only ding the narrator because he reads the story to happily. His upbeat voice and speed makes the story and some quotes appear humorous when they are not.

The story of true honor and courage

This is a true story of honor and courage, of those that laid everything on the altar of sacrifice for the freedom of our children and our children’s children.

good listening

Great story! the only thing I didn't like about it was that it went off on tangents a lot as to the history of the Philippines during the war. so on and so forth instead of sticking to the story. but other than that it was a great story

amazing history

One should feel lucky to not have to live that horror. One should also embrace the sacrifice to make this a world of hope and honor

a good one on my library. it lies between some.

sorry thatbI rave. but it was good. I learn alot. and i never knew much of what I heard