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The Mosquito Bowl

A Game of Life and Death in World War II

Buzz Bissinger

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The Mosquito Bowl
Core Premise
WWII Interruption
Convergence
The Game
The Players
Tony Butkovich
Dave Schreiner & Bob Bauman
John McLaughry
Pacific Theater Realities
Amphibious Assault
Jungle Warfare
The Mosquito Bowl Game
Setup
The Matchup
The Battle for Okinawa
Brutal Combat
Tragic Losses
Aftermath
Massive Toll
Survivors

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The Mosquito Bowl (2022) tells the story of American football stars going to war and playing one more game when they get there. It details a nation divided by bigotry but united by sport and a common enemy.

Who Should Listen to The Mosquito Bowl?

  • History buffs
  • World War II aficionados
  • College football fans

About the Author: Buzz Bissinger

Buzz Bissinger is the author of six books. He’s best known for Friday Night Lights which has sold nearly two million copies and inspired a movie and television series. He won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting while working at the Philadelphia Inquirer, and is currently a contributing editor at Vanity Fair and a sports writer for the Daily Beast. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, the New Republic, and Time magazine amongst others.

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