About William Breuer
Lived 1922 – 2010 (aged 87). William Breuer was an American historian.
William B. Breuer (September 17, 1922 – August 18, 2010) was a soldier, journalist and American military historian, who specialized in the World War II epoch.
Legacy His work, The Great Raid on Cabanatuan along with Hampton Sides' Ghost Soldiers, was adapted into a film titled The Great Raid (2005).
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Who was William Breuer?
American military historian (1922-2010)
When was William Breuer born?
William Breuer was born on 17 September 1922.
When did William Breuer die?
William Breuer died on 18 August 2010.
What was William Breuer's occupation?
William Breuer was a historian.
What nationality was William Breuer?
William Breuer was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Breuer. https://biography.guide/william-breuer/
MLA: "William Breuer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-breuer/.
Chicago: "William Breuer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-breuer/.
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