| Location |
MEMORARE |
| Item Call Number |
D 769.325 27th S74 2011 |
| Status |
Available |
| Barcode |
17216 |
| International Standard Book Number |
- International Standard Book Number - 9780762764853 (hardbound)
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| Language Code |
- Language code of text/sound track or separate title - eng
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| Library Of Congress Call Number |
- Classification number - D 769.325 27th S74 2011
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| Main Entry |
- Personal name - Stevens, Peter F.
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| Title Statement |
- Title - The twilight riders :
- Remainder of title - the last charge of the 26th Cavalry /
- Statement of responsibility, etc. - Peter F. Stevens.
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| Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint) |
- Place of publication, distribution, etc. - Guilford, Conn. :
- Name of publisher, distributor, etc. - Lyons Press,
- Date of publication, distribution, etc. - c2011.
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| Physical Description |
- Extent - xiii, 290 p.. :
- Other physical details - ill. ;
- Dimensions - 24 x 16 cm.
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| Summary, Etc. |
- Summary, etc. - Researched popular history of the 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts), the last horse cavalry regiment in the US Army.
This regiment was one of the most professional military units in the Philippines in 1941, and fought bravely against tremendous odds (sometimes men on horseback vs. tanks) to try to stem the Japanese advance in northern Luzon. The regiment also provided much needed cover for forces withdrawing to Bataan. Accordingly, they suffered heavy casualties but fought the best of their ability until their horses were taken away in Bataan, to provide food for the starving garrison.
The book focuses on the battles fought by the regiment from the start of the war until January 22, 1942, when the horses were taken away. The period covered saw much bravery, including the last horse charge by the US cavalry (mostly Filipino soldiers led by American officers) in Morong, Bataan. Contains a roster of the officers and men of the regiment. - Prof. Ricardo T. Jose
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| Language Note |
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - United States. Army. Cavalry, 26th.
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- General subdivision - Campaigns
- Geographic subdivision - Luzon.
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- General subdivision - Regimental histories
- Geographic subdivision - United States.
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| Index Termuncontrolled |
- Uncontrolled term - Bataan
- Uncontrolled term - defense of Luzon
- Uncontrolled term - Philippine defense campaign
- Uncontrolled term - unit history – 26th Cavalry Regiment (Philippine Scouts)
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