Important and timely in that it again draws attention to the small group of stalwart American soldiers who refused to surrender at Bataan or Corregidor and to their intrepid Filipino allies who for years harassed and fought the Japanese invaders.
~Army History
The dramatic story of American officers and enlisted men caught behind enemy lines who, together with Filipino guerrillas, tried to upset the Japanese timetable for the conquest of the Philippine Islands.
~Choice
A detailed view of the confused and chaotic background from which emerged later Luzon guerrillas. It was a most horrible, hopeless time for these boys, and this book provides a lesson in the real meaning of patriotism.
~Frank Mathias
Norling has proved adept at negotiating this treacherous historical terrain.... An excellent job of portraying the grim realities of guerrilla warfare.
~Indiana Magazine of History
Definitive in its own right... powerful essays.
~Journal of American Culture
Evidences some truly remarkable insights into guerrilla warfare in general and into the specifics of the Philippine campaign.
~Journal of American History
With the publication of this volume, our knowledge of military history has been broadened and our understanding of guerrilla warfare in a Third World setting has been sharpened.
~Journal of Developing Areas
A harrowing tale of valor, determination, and occasional successes mixed with the wildcat schemes, rivalries, mistrust, and betrayals that characterized the intramural relations of guerrilla forces all over the Pacific islands.
~McCormick (SC) Messenger
The stuff of which legends and military history are made.
~Midwest Book Review
Preserves the legacy of many who did not survive the war to tell their story, and who have as a result been generally overlooked.... A gripping tale of struggle in the face of overwhelming odds.
~Military History of the West
A model military history—well-written and breaking new ground.
~Paper Wars
Rich with historical detail, this is an impressive volume on irregular warfare during World War II in the Philippine Islands. Norling's insightful and smoothly written accounts of American military and civilian guerrilla leaders reveal a crucible of courageous determination, costly mistakes, and often desperation.
~Ralph E. Weber
An outstanding book of guerrilla-warfare history.
~Special Warfare
Norling combines rigorous research with an appealing writing style to present a story of dogged persistence in the face of hopeless odds.
~Military Trader
