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- catalog abstract "The covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of the legendary exploits and heroism of the thousands of courageous individuals who fought as spies, guerrillas, propagandists, and saboteurs behind enemy lines. In an action-packed narrative, MacArthur's Undercover War tells of thrilling feats of valor and derring-do - impossible missions to blow up harbors, kidnap heads of state, undermine currency, and arrange prison escapes, all deep within enemy territory. Firsthand interviews with veterans and information from previously unpublished documents reveal a riveting tale of World War II that has never been fully told.".
- catalog contributor b7989642.
- catalog contributor b7989643.
- catalog created "c1995.".
- catalog date "1995".
- catalog date "c1995.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1995.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-250) and index.".
- catalog description "Manila : hotbed of intrigue -- Kidnapping a president -- Thumbs down on Wild Bill's OSS -- A clandestine agency is born -- Sneaking back into the Philippines -- Ferdinand's pistol-packing padre -- The great Manila Bay silver heist -- A spectacular prison break -- The cat with nine lives -- "Fan the peacock's tail!" -- Boom and bang in Singapore Harbor -- An all-out propaganda blitz -- Rendezvous with MacArthur's master spy -- Spying on the conquerors -- Raid on a hidden Japanese base -- An intelligence bonanza in a briefcase -- Hoodwinking the enemy -- The mysterious Mister X -- "They're waiting for me up there!" -- Rescuing the Philippines' first family -- Joey's password was courage -- The wild men of Borneo -- A close call for Operation Giraffe -- Covert peace feelers -- High drama in Tokyo.".
- catalog description "The covert war General Douglas MacArthur waged against Japanese forces in the Pacific arena was the largest undercover operation ever undertaken. Here, for the first time, is the complete story of the legendary exploits and heroism of the thousands of courageous individuals who fought as spies, guerrillas, propagandists, and saboteurs behind enemy lines. In an action-packed narrative, MacArthur's Undercover War tells of thrilling feats of valor and derring-do - impossible missions to blow up harbors, kidnap heads of state, undermine currency, and arrange prison escapes, all deep within enemy territory. Firsthand interviews with veterans and information from previously unpublished documents reveal a riveting tale of World War II that has never been fully told.".
- catalog extent "xii, 257 p., [16] p. of plates :".
- catalog hasFormat "MacArthur's undercover war.".
- catalog identifier "0471114588 (acid-free paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "MacArthur's undercover war.".
- catalog issued "1995".
- catalog issued "c1995.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : J. Wiley and Sons,".
- catalog relation "MacArthur's undercover war.".
- catalog spatial "Pacific Area.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "940.54/8673 20".
- catalog subject "D810.S7 B669 1995".
- catalog subject "MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Area.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Military intelligence Pacific Area.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Secret service United States.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Manila : hotbed of intrigue -- Kidnapping a president -- Thumbs down on Wild Bill's OSS -- A clandestine agency is born -- Sneaking back into the Philippines -- Ferdinand's pistol-packing padre -- The great Manila Bay silver heist -- A spectacular prison break -- The cat with nine lives -- "Fan the peacock's tail!" -- Boom and bang in Singapore Harbor -- An all-out propaganda blitz -- Rendezvous with MacArthur's master spy -- Spying on the conquerors -- Raid on a hidden Japanese base -- An intelligence bonanza in a briefcase -- Hoodwinking the enemy -- The mysterious Mister X -- "They're waiting for me up there!" -- Rescuing the Philippines' first family -- Joey's password was courage -- The wild men of Borneo -- A close call for Operation Giraffe -- Covert peace feelers -- High drama in Tokyo.".
- catalog title "MacArthur's undercover war : spies, saboteurs, guerrillas, and secret missions / William B. Breuer.".
- catalog type "text".