Kaminski, Theresa, 1958-

Angels of the underground : the American women who resisted the Japanese in the Philippines in World War II / Theresa Kaminski. - 1 online resource (513 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The colonial Philippines -- The four women -- Manila on the edge -- The Japanese attack -- The Japanese occupation of Manila -- Bataan -- "Is the war over?" -- Organizing relief and resistance in Manila -- Cabanatuan -- Guerrillas in the midst of the occupation -- The Manila underground -- Betrayal -- The unraveling [or "The fat is in the fire"] -- The war returns -- Bloodletting and liberation -- Freedom -- Resolution.

9780199928255


World War, 1939-1945--Underground movements--Philippines.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, Female.
Women guerrillas--History--Philippines--20th century.
Americans--History--Philippines--20th century.


Philippines--History--Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.


Electronic books.

D802.P5 / K36 2016

940.53/599082