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

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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.

Duration: 28 minutes (00:27:46)
Publishing date: 2025-02-09; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —