The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru

The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru
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Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9789622097711
ISBN-13 : 9622097715
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Book Synopsis The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru by : Tony Banham

Download or read book The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru written by Tony Banham and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although never previously studied in any depth, the sinking of the Lisbon Maru was the most costly American on British ‘Friendly Fire’ incident of the Second World War. Of the 4,500 of Hong Kong’s garrison who perished during the war, 1,000 died directly or indirectly from this sinking. From American, British, Hong Kong and Japanese sources, this book reconstructs the fateful voyage of the Lisbon Maru, and the experiences of the captives, the captors, and those on board the submarine that sank her. The book will be of interest to anyone wishing to know more about the ‘Hellships’ that caused the deaths of almost 20,000 Allied Prisoners of War during the Second World War, or the experiences of Allied POWs in Japan. ‘a well-composed, far-ranging story, . . . a carefully researched book’ —International History Review ‘a Hong Kong historian eager to put a human face to the brutal history of World War II’ —China Daily ‘His thorough research enables one to learn about the “hellships” that caused the deaths of almost 20,000 allied POWs overall.’ —The Guards Magazine


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