Lost Battalion: Railway of Death

by Kyle Thompson

Thompson pens a gripping, personal account of how he, as a teenage soldier from rural Texas, became a member of the 2nd Battalion, 131st Field Artillery--the "Lost Battalion"--and became one of the thousands of allied prisoners forced to build the bridge over the River Kwai during World War II. Original.

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 26, 2004

Reviews

[READERS RETREAT · Rating 5 out of 5]

If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye you ain't human. Great read if you love WWII books this is a must-read.

[Brien Geerdes · Rating 2 out of 5]

Solid account of one mans experience as a POW.