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DearHeart

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9. Tears of Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman

Sat Aug 25, 2012, 08:06 PM

Aug 2012

This book is about the Bataan Death March. Great read...goes a little too in depth about the Japanese troops' point of view, in my opinion, but it alternates between American GI's and the Japanese. It paints a very vivid portrait of the hell that our poor soldiers when through.

Also just started a book called "Ghost Soldiers" by Hampton Sides. This one is about the Raid on Cabanatuan and was made into a movie a few years back. I've only read the first couple of chapters, but was shocked and horrified by the story, right from the beginning.

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WWII book fans check in here. [View all] Neoma Jul 2012 OP

This book is amazing zappaman Jul 2012 #1

I'm reading about Navajo code talkers now. Neoma Jul 2012 #2

Looks great. Thanks for sharing. Auggie Aug 2012 #4

Two great book about nurses in WWII DearHeart Jul 2012 #3

It's more than just a category - there are so many within it! caraher Aug 2012 #5

I heard a different reason for the widespread use of the Sherman Lurks Often Jan 2013 #16

I'm reading the Rise and Fall of the Third Reich which is an incredible history CreekDog Aug 2012 #6

I have that book. Neoma Aug 2012 #7

I didn't realize it was revised so much CreekDog Aug 2012 #8

Just started reading it by the way. Neoma Jan 2013 #15

I'm reading it right now too gollygee Aug 2012 #11

Tears of Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman DearHeart Aug 2012 #9

It's refreshing to read the other side of things to me. Neoma Aug 2012 #10

I don't mind the other sides' views either, it's very interesting to read... DearHeart Aug 2012 #12

Some people can only say one side of the story sometimes. Neoma Aug 2012 #13

I've been doing the same thing recently Lurks Often Jan 2013 #17

Farewell to Manzanar by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. Neoma Sep 2012 #14

Some recommendations: Lurks Often Jan 2013 #18

Not technically WWII, but... Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #19

I'm not sure if it's been mentioned, but the book "Unbroken" is outstanding RedEarth Apr 2013 #20