War Picture Library #1782
"One Man War" is a gripping wartime tale from War Picture Library #1782 (1980), where a lone Australian private, cut off from his unit and witness to their brutal demise, channels his grief into a relentless campaign of vengeance. Joined by a fugitive American soldier fleeing a court-martial for killing a disliked sergeant, the two form an uneasy alliance as they uncover a deadly Japanese ambush targeting a larger American force. The story unfolds with tense, grounded realism, driven by survival, moral ambiguity, and the weight of choices made under fire. Cover by typeset.
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When an Aussie private is isolated from the rest of his patrol, he is helpless as they are slaughtered by the overwhelming Japanese force. He vowed to take vengeance and began picking off Japanese soldiers, using the jungle for cover. He is joined by a lone American, who has run into the Australian jungle to escape a potential firing squad after evidence suggests he shot an unpopular sergeant in the back. The two men see the Japanese setting up a trap for the American's outfit and realize they have to warn the Americans about it.
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