Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II / Vicki Constantine Croke.

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Title:

ISBN:

9781400069330

Personal Author:

Croke, Vicki

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

New York : Random House, [2014]

Physical Description:

xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Summary:

"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.

Personal Subject:

Williams, J. H. (James Howard), 1897-1958.

Bandoola (Elephant)

Corporate Subject:

Elephant Company (Great Britain)

Geographic Term:

Burma -- History -- Japanese occupation, 1942-1945

Subject Term:

World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns--Burma

Animals in logging--Burma -- History 20th century

Asiatic elephant--Burma -- History 20th century

Working elephants--Burma -- History 20th century