| Description |
1 online resource (227 pages) |
| Contents |
Training and movement overseas -- The Philippines, October/November 1941 -- On the eve of war -- Time of destruction, December 8/12, 1941 -- Retreat from Cavite, December 1941 -- Christmas and New Year's at Mariveles -- The waiting begins -- The Battle of the Points -- Alarms and excursions -- Desperation before new orders -- Welcome to Cebu -- Retreat again -- Mission complete: Lake Lanao and Australia |
| Summary |
"U.S. Navy Supply Corps Ensign Ross Hofmann arrived at Cavite Naval Base in October 1941. In March 1942, he traveled to Cebu, then received orders to establish a seaplane base on Lake Lanao. In a race against enemy advance, Hofmann and others worked feverishly to fix a damaged plane and escape before the Japanese converged on Lake Lanao"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 212-216) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hofmann, Ross E., 1917-1996.
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United States. Navy -- Biography.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. Navy fast |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, American
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Bataan, Battle of, Philippines, 1942.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Philippines.
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HISTORY -- Europe -- Western.
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Military campaigns
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Philippines
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dissertations.
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autobiographies (literary works)
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Personal narratives
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Biographies
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Personal narratives
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Biographies.
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Personal narratives.
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Academic theses.
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Autobiographies.
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Biographies.
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Récits personnels.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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Autobiographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Snead, David L
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Craddock, Anne B
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| ISBN |
9781476625621 |
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147662562X |
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9781476665689 |
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1476665680 |
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