Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
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Published
New York : Random House, 2014.
Status
Pearl River Public Library - Adult Nonfiction
940.5425 CRO
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940.5425 CRO
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| Grahamsville-Daniel Pierce Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.542 Cro | On Shelf |
| Greenwood Lake Public Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.54 Cro 2014 | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Animals -- War use -- History -- 20th century.
Animals in logging -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Asiatic elephant -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Bandoola -- (Elephant)
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Elephant Company (Great Britain)
Williams, J. H. -- (James Howard), -- 1897-
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
Animals in logging -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Asiatic elephant -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
Bandoola -- (Elephant)
Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945.
Elephant Company (Great Britain)
Williams, J. H. -- (James Howard), -- 1897-
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
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Published
New York : Random House, 2014.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"At the onset of World War II, [Billy] Williams formed Elephant Company and was instrumental in defeating the Japanese in Burma and saving refugees, including on his own 'Hannibal Trek,' [becoming] a media sensation during the war, telling reporters that the elephants did more for him than he was ever able to do for them"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Croke, V. (2014). Elephant Company: the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II . Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. 2014. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II. Random House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II Random House, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Croke, Vicki. Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals Who Helped Him Save Lives in World War II Random House, 2014.
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