Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold

Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold

In 1945, US intelligence officers in Manila discovered that the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasure in the Philippines. President Truman decided to recover the gold but to keep its riches secret. These, combined with Japanese treasure recovered during the US occupation, and with recovered Nazi loot, would create a worldwide American political action fund to fight communism. This â€˜Black Goldâ€™ gave Washington virtually limitless, unaccountable funds, providing an asset base to reinforce the treasuries of Americaâ€™s allies, to bribe political and military leaders, and to manipulate elections in foreign countries for more than fifty years.
Country USA
Brand Verso
Manufacturer Verso
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781844675319
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-01-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781844675319

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