Ghost Soldiers recounts one of the most daring rescue missions of the Second World War. In January 1945, a small force of American troops ventured deep into Japanese-held territory in the Philippines to free more than 500 Allied prisoners of war, including survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March, before they could be executed.

With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, Hampton Sides brings the raid to life while capturing the extraordinary resilience of the prisoners, who endured years of starvation, disease, and brutality. More than a gripping military narrative, the book is a moving tribute to courage, endurance, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of unimaginable hardship.