Beyond Courage

One Regiment Against Japan, 1941-1945

Dorothy Cave

• Publisher: Sunstone Press
• Year: 2006
• eBook ISBN: 9781611391251
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World War II
• Index: History

Bataan, the last bastion stemming the Japanese tidal wave across the Pacific, was about to fall. In the midst of crashing bombs and depleted stores, the vastly outnumbered lines broke and commands disintegrated. Only one unit, 'Old Two Hon'erd, " a small band of New Mexico National Guardsmen, remained intact. With only rifles, a few rounds of ammunition, and an unshakable esprit de corps, they prepared to die but not surrender. In her award-winning history, Dorothy Cave follows the members of a small unit who played a key role in this pivotal moment in history. They were the first unit to fire when the Japanese struck. They guarded the bridges of the strategic retreat as all others crossed into Bataan to make the now-famous stand. They were the last to lay down arms, and did so only when ordered by the high command. Then followed the Death March, starvation, and brutality of Japanese POW camps and Hell Ships. Laughing at their captors, they sabotaged the Japanese war machine at every chance. They were still fighting in Uncle Sam's army and only half returned. Amid human depravity, described in graphic detail, they kept their faith, honor, and a profound love of their country. Theirs is a legacy of courage and something beyond. Dorothy Cave's literary credits include two Southwest Writers' Awards, the Simon Scanlon Award, and the International Literary Award. She has served as historical consultant for two film documentaries on the Battle of Bataan and the ensuing POW experience, and appears in both films as commentator. This book, now, classic, is widely regarded as "the definitive volume" on the subject. Cave's other books, all from Sunstone Press, include "Four Trails to Valor, " "Mountains of the Blue Stone, " "Song on a Blue Guitar, " and "God's Warrior: Father Albert Braun, O.F.M., Last of the Frontier Priests."

INDEX

Abra Province, PI 249

Abucay Line 105, 108,

Adobe Walls, battle of 14

Adkins Jessie 48

Agno 89, 96

Agoloma Point, PI 110

Aguilar, Manuel A 224fh

Aguinaldo, Emilio 15

Agustin, Manuel 102, 252

Aihara, LCpl Kazutane 309

Air Corps, as infantry 137; to Australia 89

‘Air Raid’ 223, 309, 336

Air Warning 80

aircraft, dummy 93

Akiyama, LCol Monjiro 104fh

Alamo Scouts 349

Albuquerque, NM 14, 21, 35, 402-3

Aldrich, Jack 43, 47-48, 66, 70, 76, 119, 122-3, 151, 155, 159, 166, 177, 182, 186-7, 226-27, 230, 237, 250, 253, 259, 261, 264, 294, 296-8, 319, 323-5, 341, 360-1, 368, 372, 386, 396, 399, 401-3; photo 200

Aldrich, Robert 254, 265, 405

Aldrich, Ross 265

Alex, Steve 10, 73, 110, 138, 158-9, 162, 169, 176, 184, 203, 214, 278, 288-9 320, 375

Allen, Joe 144

Allied advance in Pacific 260ff, 291, 297, 300-1, 303, 307, 309, 347ff; air attacks on Luzon 261; Japan invasion casualty estimates 405

Almeraz, Fred 22, 126, 145, 160, 192, 195, 198, 325

ammunition, condition 75

amoebic dysentery 169

Amos, Charles ‘Amy’ 294

Anami, General 414

Angel Island, CA, fight 38

Angeles, PI 50, 94

antiaircraft artillery in the Phil. 53; destroyed 146

Anti-Comintern Pact 16

Anyasan 112fn

Aomori 360

Aparri 84

Argeanas, Ji...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Illustrations Maps
• Preface To This Edition
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword
• Taps For The 200th: 9 April 1942
• Book I. First In Spite Of Hell
• Book II. Battling Bastards
• Book III. Taps For ‘Old Two Hon’Erd”
• Book IV Guests Of The Emperor
• Book V. To The Land Of The Rising Sun
• Book VI. God Bless America
• Epilogue
• Insignia, Lineage And Honors
• Roster Of 200th And 515th Coast Artillery Prsonnel
• Primary Sources
• Selected Bibliography
• Index