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13 reviews
William B. Breuer

Miramax, 2002

Gripping Read
This is a fast-reading look at the January 1945 raid that freed over 500 remaining survivors of Bataan and Corregidor from imprisonment and likely execution at the hands of the Japanese. Author William Breuer describes more than just this remarkable raid on the Cabanatuan POW camp. He also gives a solid background, which included the surprise Japanese attack on the Philippines in December, ...

Geronimo!: American Paratroopers in World War II
William B. Breuer

St Martins Pr, 1992

Marking the 50th anniversary of American airborne action, here is the culmination of five years of intensive research, including interviews with over 400 paratroopers who participated in combat jumps and ground fighting in World War II. 129 photos.

Macarthur's Undercover War: Spies, Saboteurs, Guerrillas, and Secret Missions

4 reviews
William B. Breuer

Castle Books, 2005

Entertaining, at least.
This book was a fun little read...Okay, it passed the time. It could be a little confusing if read in parts, as one's memory may not hold onto names so well and things skip around a little bit. I can't say how factual it was, but I certainly wouldn't ever use it as basis for a scholarly work. The little interjected tokens of personal stories are cute, if not citable. All it all, worth it if ...

Shadow Warriors: The Covert War in Korea

4 reviews
William B. Breuer

Wiley, 1996

Exhilarating for any fan of military intrigue
In June 1950, North Korean communist soldiers crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea. The United States' stance against global communism would endure its first bloody test. Shadow Warriors: The Covert War in Korea documents the high level clandestine operations that encompassed the "Forgotten" War in the Far East. Breuer reveals that perilous cloak-and-dagger operations were equally ...

Deceptions Of World War II

1 review
William B. Breuer

Castle Books, 2005

Thrilling True Accounts Of Espionage & Ruses During WWII
Historian and author William B. Breuer gives a most unconventional look at World War II in this entertaining and informative book. He reveals little known schemes, ruses, masquerades, illusions and nuggets of espionage of military commanders and intelligence agencies through over eighty tales. Unlike the courageous battles, heroic fighting and exploits of conventional warfare, the secret missions ...

Secret Weapons Of World War II

4 reviews
William B. Breuer

Castle Books, 2005

Interesting but not up-to-date.
This is an interesting book. It is well written and is a quick read. It discusses many of the secret weapons, most no longer very secret, used by the Allies and Axis in WWII. The subject is covered chronologically, starting before the war began, then covering the war, and its final days. It will be interesting to those who know little about the war and I am sure that those who know more will ...

Air Raid Warden Was A Spy

2 reviews
William B. Breuer

Castle Books, 2005

Pure Entertainment
This book is pure entertainment, not accurate history. It's written in a style that fits the tabloids, not serious works. The author repeats myths that had long been discredited to weave his interesting stories. Overall, it's worth reading in bed late at night.

Storming Hitler's Rhine: The Allied Assault : February-March 1945

1 review
William B. Breuer

St Martins Mass Market Paper, 1986

Storming Hitler's Rhine
I am a veteran of World War II, and I am currently writing a book about the life and times of my old outfit, the 740th Tank Battalion. I came across "Storming Hitler's Rhine" in my research and found it very enlightening and helpful to me personally, since the 740th was engaged in some of the action detailed so descriptively in Breuer's story. I would recommend the book highly to anyone ...

Bizarre Tales from World War II

2 reviews
William B. Breuer

Castle Books, 2005

Interesting take on little known W.W.II events
I own and have read a number of Mr. Breuer's books relating to World War II, and have enjoyed them all. This volume is best read while having your computer on to search the web in order to verify some of his facts. As a case in point, in one article he states there were over 20,000 U.S. deserters in Paris during the last year of the war. Though I felt that number was high, and unable to ...