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- catalog abstract "Some of the most exciting and heroic stories of World War II come from the exploits of Americans helping the Chinese resist the Japanese invaders - the Flying Tigers, for example and the pilots who flew the "Hump," the perilous supply route over the Himalayas from India. Here is the true tale of Clayton Mishler. A young Navy enlisted man, Mishler was on the ground with the Chinese forces in a unit that was one of the best-kept secrets of World War II, the Sino-American. Cooperative Organization. Calling themselves the "Rice Paddy Navy," he and his fellow sailors lived off the land and ranged throughout China's spectacular countryside, training Chinese guerrillas, keeping the U.S. Fleet apprised of weather conditions and Japanese movements, and risking their lives on deadly ambushes. Mishler's adventures movingly display the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Chinese people and a small band of Americans fighting alongside. them against the brutal Japanese Army. Sampan Sailor is a vivid personal portrait of China and of a young man's exciting war in an unforgettably exotic place.".
- catalog contributor b5668278.
- catalog created "1994.".
- catalog date "1994".
- catalog date "1994.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "1994.".
- catalog description "Cooperative Organization. Calling themselves the "Rice Paddy Navy," he and his fellow sailors lived off the land and ranged throughout China's spectacular countryside, training Chinese guerrillas, keeping the U.S. Fleet apprised of weather conditions and Japanese movements, and risking their lives on deadly ambushes. Mishler's adventures movingly display the bonds of friendship that were forged between the Chinese people and a small band of Americans fighting alongside.".
- catalog description "Some of the most exciting and heroic stories of World War II come from the exploits of Americans helping the Chinese resist the Japanese invaders - the Flying Tigers, for example and the pilots who flew the "Hump," the perilous supply route over the Himalayas from India. Here is the true tale of Clayton Mishler. A young Navy enlisted man, Mishler was on the ground with the Chinese forces in a unit that was one of the best-kept secrets of World War II, the Sino-American.".
- catalog description "The Japanese patrol -- A secret mission -- Going in: Australia and India -- Over the Hump to Kunming -- Of bandits and lepers -- Chungking and Happy valley -- The road to Baoji -- Sian and the Jao da Sol -- Loose teeth: On to Kanchow and Changchow -- Riding the river to Hua'an -- A journey to the coast -- Trip to Lungyen and Chienyang -- Double thumbs, salted nuts, and a wild pig -- Victory banquet -- A lady named Kuan Yin -- Heading home!".
- catalog description "them against the brutal Japanese Army. Sampan Sailor is a vivid personal portrait of China and of a young man's exciting war in an unforgettably exotic place.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 215 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Sampan sailor.".
- catalog identifier "0028810732 :".
- catalog isFormatOf "Sampan sailor.".
- catalog issued "1994".
- catalog issued "1994.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Washington : Brassey's (US),".
- catalog relation "Sampan sailor.".
- catalog spatial "China.".
- catalog spatial "United States".
- catalog subject "940.54/25 20".
- catalog subject "D794.5 .M57 1994".
- catalog subject "Mishler, Clayton. 1908-1992.".
- catalog subject "Sailors United States Biography.".
- catalog subject "United States. Navy Biography.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Commando operations China.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Military intelligence China.".
- catalog subject "World War, 1939-1945 Personal narratives, American.".
- catalog tableOfContents "The Japanese patrol -- A secret mission -- Going in: Australia and India -- Over the Hump to Kunming -- Of bandits and lepers -- Chungking and Happy valley -- The road to Baoji -- Sian and the Jao da Sol -- Loose teeth: On to Kanchow and Changchow -- Riding the river to Hua'an -- A journey to the coast -- Trip to Lungyen and Chienyang -- Double thumbs, salted nuts, and a wild pig -- Victory banquet -- A lady named Kuan Yin -- Heading home!".
- catalog title "Sampan sailor : a navy's man's adventures in WWII China / Clayton Mishler.".
- catalog type "text".