Overview
- Summary
- "This is the story of the 15,000 immigrants and refugees who used their native language skills and knowledge of their home countries to help America to victory in World War II. Beverley Driver Eddy tells their story thoroughly and colorfully, drawing heavily on interviews with surviving Ritchie Boys"-- Provided by publisher.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2021]
- Locale
- United States
Camp Albert C. Ritchie (Md.)
Maryland - Contents
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Preface / by Guy Stern
Building Camp Ritchie
The First Class
The Men Assigned to the Camp
The Composite School Unit
Interrogation of Prisoners of War
Aerial Intelligence and Photo Interpretation
Order of Battle (and MIRS)
Field Maneuvers and Close Combat Training
Instructional Units
The Camp Ritchie WACs
Interactions with Civilians
The First Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company
The Counter Intelligence Corps and the Office of Strategic Services
Camp Sharpe
The Nisei (PACMIRS and MITUs)
The German "Hillbillies" (and the GMDC)
Ritchie Boys in Europe
Ritchie Boys in the Pacific
Postwar Activities in Europe. - Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Preface / by Guy Stern -- Building Camp Ritchie -- The First Class -- The Men Assigned to the Camp -- The Composite School Unit -- Interrogation of Prisoners of War -- Aerial Intelligence and Photo Interpretation -- Order of Battle (and MIRS) -- Field Maneuvers and Close Combat Training -- Instructional Units -- The Camp Ritchie WACs -- Interactions with Civilians -- The First Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company -- The Counter Intelligence Corps and the Office of Strategic Services -- Camp Sharpe -- The Nisei (PACMIRS and MITUs) -- The German "Hillbillies" (and the GMDC) -- Ritchie Boys in Europe -- Ritchie Boys in the Pacific -- Postwar Activities in Europe.
Physical Details
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9780811769969
0811769968 - Physical Description
- viii, 428 pages : black and white illustrations, black and white map ; 24 cm
Keywords & Subjects
- Subjects
- World War, 1939-1945--Military intelligence--United States. Camp Albert C. Ritchie (Md.)--History. Camp Albert C. Ritchie (Md.)--Biography. HISTORY / Military / World War II. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration. Military intelligence. Maryland--Camp Albert C. Ritchie. United States. Biographies. History.
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- 2022-04-01 12:08:00
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