The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying

The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea--The Forgotten War of the South Pacific

A harrowing portrait of a largely forgotten campaign that pushed one battalion to the limits of human suffering.

Despite their lack of jungle training, the 32nd Divisionâ€™s â€œGhost Mountain Boysâ€ were assigned the most grueling mission of the entire Pacific campaign in World War II: to march over the 10,000-foot Owen Stanley Mountains to protect the right flank of the Australian army during the battle for New Guinea. Reminiscent of the classics like Band of Brothers and The Things They Carried, The Ghost Mountain Boys is part war diary, part extreme-adventure tale, andâ€”through letters, journals, and interviewsâ€”part biography of a group of men who fought to survive in an environment every bit as fierce as the enemy they faced. Theirs is one of the great untold stories of the war.

â€œSuperb.â€
â€”Chicago Sun-Times

â€œCampbell started out with history, but in the end he has written a tale of survival and courage of near-mythic proportions.â€
â€”America in WWII magazine

â€œIn this compelling and sprightly written account, Campbell shines a long-overdue light on the equally deserving heroes of the Red Arrow Division.â€
â€”Military.com
Country USA
Brand CROWN
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780307335975
Color White
ReleaseDate 2008-09-30
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307335975

Country	USA
Brand	CROWN
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780307335975
Color	White
ReleaseDate	2008-09-30
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307335975

The Ghost Mountain Boys: Their Epic March and the Terrifying Battle for New Guinea--The Forgotten War of the South Pacific

Customers who purchased this also purchased....