Captive of the Rising Sun: The POW Memoirs of Rear Admiral Donald T. Giles

Giles, Donald

ISBN 10: 1557503206 / ISBN 13: 9781557503206

Published by Naval Inst., Annapolis, 1994

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very nice copy; Giles was captured on Guam in December 1941 and remained in Japanese POW camps until the end of the war.

Seller Inventory # 002454

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Captive of the Rising Sun: The POW Memoirs of Rear Admiral Donald T. Giles
• Publisher: Naval Inst., Annapolis
• Publication Date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557503206
• ISBN 13: 9781557503206
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • Second World War

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Synopsis

Captive is based on a memoir written by Giles and discovered after his death by his son, Donald T. Giles, Jr. The historical framework of his father's experiences, both in Guam and later in the Japanese camps of Zentsuji and Roku Roshi, was reconstructed after the son thoroughly researched military records, Japanese reports, and other primary source materials. As presented, the book is one of the most cogent accounts ever published of the fall of Guam and the ensuing four years of brutality. It commemorates all personnel - including civilians - who died or were captured on Guam and contains exhaustive annotation of incidents prior to, during, and after their surrender to the Japanese.