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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Author
Published
New York : Random House, [2014].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Status
Zephyrhills Public Library - BOOK - Adult
940.54 CROKE
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940.54 CROKE
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Published
New York : Random House, [2014].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [297]-328) 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"--publisher.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| Zephyrhills Public Library - BOOK - Adult | 940.54 CROKE | On Shelf |
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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), -- 1897-1958.
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), -- 1897-1958.
Working elephants -- Burma -- History -- 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Burma.
Citations
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 (First edition.). 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. New York: 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 New York: 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 First edition., Random House, 2014.
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