They Were Expendable
Artifact IDMO 2005.3.1
Object Type
Book
Date
1942
Maker
William Lindsay White
(Author, American, 1900-1973)
Place MadeNew York, United States, North America
Medium
paper
DimensionsOverall H 8 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in (21 cm x 14 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book. "They Were Expendable" is an account of the Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3, which gained glory amidst the disaster that was America's defense of the Philippine Islands in the opening months of the war with Japan (December 1941 - May 1942).
White originally wrote the book for "The Reader's Digest," which published a condensed version in its September, 1942 issue. The full-length book was released days later and became bestseller. "They Were Expendable" was one of the first pieces of World War II journalism to give a firsthand account of the U.S. debacle in the Philippines.
Additional DetailsWhite originally wrote the book for "The Reader's Digest," which published a condensed version in its September, 1942 issue. The full-length book was released days later and became bestseller. "They Were Expendable" was one of the first pieces of World War II journalism to give a firsthand account of the U.S. debacle in the Philippines.
Custodial History NoteItem was purchased by the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in 2005.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Museum Purchase
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPost Presidential Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
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