Author: PORTE, H.
Title: De Gele Hel. Krijgsgevangene der Jappen en Guerillastrider op de Philippijnen. [Eerste druk; First edition].
Description: Rotterdam, Wyt, 1946. Small 8°. Original blind wrappers, dustjacket designed by Dick de Wilde. 147pp. 5 captioned monochrome plates after drawings by DICK DE WILDE, 2 full-p. monochrome track-maps with legenda, one featuring the guerilla on Luzon area (the Philippines) and one featuring the escape through japan-occupied Thailand. Authentic story of a dutch marine: Corporal H. Kooi, taken prisoner by the japanese in Indonesia during the pacific war, his escape and his journey through japan-occupied Thailand and experiences during the guerilla against the japanese on Luzon, the Philippines. Copy WITH DUSTJACKET. (edges and tail ends of front side of dustjacket heavily damaged, skilfully laminated however, bookblock a bit dull and minimally dog-eared). ).

Keywords: pacificwar guerilla warfare luzon philippines story recollections history captivity japanesecamps escape egodocument indonesia southeastasia luzon philippines thailand