Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold

by Sterling Seagrave, Peggy Seagrave

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In 1945, US intelligence officers operating in Manila uncovered a significant secret: the Japanese had hidden large quantities of gold bullion and other looted treasures within the Philippines. Recognizing the potential value of these assets, President Truman made the decision to recover the gold, while deliberately keeping its existence and riches confidential. This recovered treasure, combined with Japanese loot obtained during the US occupation and Nazi gold recovered elsewhere, was used to establish a clandestine financial network. Dubbed ‘Black Gold,’ this fund provided Washington with virtually limitless, unaccountable resources. Over the course of more than fifty years, it served as a powerful asset base to support American political objectives worldwide. The ‘Black Gold’ fund enabled the United States to reinforce the treasuries of its allies, influence political and military leaders through bribery, and manipulate elections in foreign countries. Its secretive nature and vast wealth made it a pivotal tool in shaping global geopolitics during the Cold War era and beyond. Brand: Verso* Product Type: ABIS_BOOK* Genre: HISTORY* Author: Sterling Seagrave* Binding: Paperback* Language: English* Publication Date: 2005* Edition: Revised*

• Publisher: Verso Books
• Year: 2006
• ISBN: 1844675319
• Condition: Very Good

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