100 Miles to Freedom: The Epic Story of the Rescue of Santo Tomas and the Liberation of Manila: 1943-1945

by Robert Holland

Book Overview

In 100 Miles to Freedom, U.S. Marine Bob Holland tells the story of the release of 3,700 American civilian prisoners of the Japanese at Santo Tomas University Internment Camp in Manila, the Philippines. Until their miraculous rescue on February 3, 1945, these civilians had been interned for more than three and a half years. This wartime account is complete with interviews of several prisoners describing their experiences and hardships in the camp,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596527757
• ISBN13: 9781596527751
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Turner
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"