02024cam a2200421 i 4500 222097826 TxAuBib 20150624120000.0 131028s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2013032280 9781400069330 Oclc: #861672342 1400069335 Oclc: #861672342 TxAuBib rda Croke, Vicki. Elephant Company : the inspiring story of an unlikely hero and the animals who helped him save lives in World War II / Vicki Constantine Croke. First edition. New York : Random House, [2014] xiv, 343 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. "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"-- Provided by publisher. 20150625. Williams, J. H (James Howard), 1897- Bandoola (Elephant.) Elephant Company (Great Britain.) World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Burma. Animals in logging Burma History 20th century. Asiatic elephant Burma History 20th century. Working elephants Burma History 20th century. Animals War use History 20th century. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers. NATURE / Animals / General. HISTORY / Military / World War II. Burma History Japanese occupation, 1942-1945. 9781400069330.jpg Cover image