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Author Cogan, Frances B.

Title Captured : the Japanese internment of American civilians in the Philippines, 1941-1945 / Frances B. Cogan.

Publication Info. Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, [2000]
©2000

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Pearl of the Orient: Manila and the prewar Philippines -- First dark days -- Meanwhile, on several islands not far away -- Inside the gate: the nature of the Japanese administration of the civilian internment camps -- The Japanese soldier's ration: food and health in civilian internment camps -- Hunger time: April 1943-February 1945 -- A roof over their heads: shelter in civilian internment camps -- Idle hands are the devil's playground: work in the camps -- Angels and tanks: rescue comes.
Summary Cogan explores the daily life in the five major internment camps held by Japan during its occupation of the Philippines, in which more than five thousand American civilians were held between 1941 and 1945.
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Subject World War (1939-1945)
World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Concentration camps -- Philippines.
Prisoners of war -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Prisoners of war.
United States.
History.
Chronological Term 20th century
1900 - 1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Cogan, Frances B. Captured. Athens, Ga. : University of Georgia Press, ©2000 0820321176 (DLC) 99030959 (OCoLC)41273238
ISBN 9780820343525 (electronic book)
0820343528 (electronic book)
0820321176
9780820321172