Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II /
Vicki Constantine Croke.
Bok Engelsk 2014 Vicki. Croke,· Electronic books
Omfang | 1 online resource (xiv, 343 pages ) : illustrations, maps ;
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Utgave | First edition.
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Opplysninger | Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph. - Introduction -- The making of an elephant wallah -- Love and elephants -- War elephants -- Epilogue.. - "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"--
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Emner | Bandoola (Elephant)
Williams, J. H. ((James Howard),) , 1897- Elephant Company (Great Britain) Animals in logging - History - Burma Vis mer... |
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ISBN | 0-679-60399-9
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