Silent Warriors of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines [Hardcover]

Lance Q. Zedric (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0934793565 | ISBN-13: 978-0934793568 | Publication Date: March 1, 1995 | Edition: First Edition

The incredible story of the (until recently) secret military unit of World War II, the forerunner of the modern Special Forces. The highly skilled Alamo Scouts, formed by General Walter Krueger in 1943, evolved from a simple reconnaissance unit into a sophisticated intelligence unit supplying and coordinating large-scale guerrilla operations in New Guinea and Phillipines. Deep behind enemy lines, they performed 106 successful missions, including the liberation of two prison camps.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Pathfinder Publishing; First Edition edition (March 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934793565
• ISBN-13: 978-0934793568
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #700,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Read! Never heard of the Alamo Scouts until now!, April 15, 1997

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This review is from: Silent Warriors of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines (Hardcover)

Silent Warriors of World War II is the amazing story of the Alamo Scouts, Sixth Army's elite commando, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering unit, which performed 106 missions behind Japanese lines in New Guinea and in the Philippines without losing a man killed or captured. The author not only informs and educates, he tells a complex story in very readable way. From the first page, the reader can picture what the Scouts look like, their personalities and their devotion to accomplishing the mission at all costs. This is not "dry" history! Zedric breathes life into the characters and puts the reader alongside the commandos in a rubber boat or deep in a tropical jungle. But the author does not embellish. He didn't need to--what the Alamo Scouts accomplished needed no embellishment. Zedric has done a masterful job in telling their story--one which should have been told years ago. A must read

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, June 19, 2000

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Tracy Warrington - See all my reviews

This review is from: Silent Warriors of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines (Hardcover)

Read this book! Real people, real heroes. I have no idea why they haven't made a movie about these guys.

They have a record no unit on the planet can top: 106 missions in 18 months, 138 personnel (including staff, support and operators), and no wounded or killed in action.

Freaking Unbelievable! One of the more interesting anecdotes was a prayer by one of the Scouts (paraphrased): "Lord, If you don't want me to kill the enemy, don't let me see them..."

Get this book, it's history and it's not dry at all!

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It has more details than I remember., December 25, 1997

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This review is from: Silent Warriors of World War II: The Alamo Scouts Behind the Japanese Lines (Hardcover)

The story on page 240 is more clear than I remember it. I was a Gunners Mate on PT Boat 379 of Squdron 28 and have pictures of the two prisoners that Lt. Dove brought back to the boat. Also took a picture of the 39 people we rescued. Lt. Morton was our skipper. At least one part of the operation was in daylite. The "team" was made up of only two men, Lt. Dove and a Filipino Scout. We in the boat crew couldn't believe the scouts could get away with some of the operations they were on. A most fantastic group of men.