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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9780812981650
9781400069330
9781400069330
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| Grouping Title | elephant company the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in world war ii |
| Grouping Author | vicki croke |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-08-23 12:12:28PM |
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Croke, Vicki
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"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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9780812981650
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2014
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Random House
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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
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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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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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Elephant Company
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the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II
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Animals
Animals in logging
Asiatic elephant
Bandoola
Campaigns
History
War use
Williams, J. H
Working elephants
World War, 1939-1945
Animals in logging
Asiatic elephant
Bandoola
Campaigns
History
War use
Williams, J. H
Working elephants
World War, 1939-1945
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