Banzai, You Bastards!
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #892432 in Books
- Published on: 1994-04-28
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 378 pages
Editorial Reviews
Synopsis
This book tells that of the 'hell mine' of Kinkaseki in World War II. Here prisoners slaved underground digging for copper ore, and were flogged if they failed to reach their quota.
Customer Reviews
Excellent - everyone should read this book!
Edwards, a Prisoner of War during WWII , gives a disturbing account of the events that took place during his detainment by the Japanese at the Kinkaseki prison or "hell mine". You experience the emotion, the fear and horror of the soldiers who were captured during thier fight to save the Far East from the onslaught of the Imperial Japanese Army. Edwards conveys the courage and strength these men had to survive and tell their story.