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America's Fighting Admirals
Winning the War at Sea in World War II
| Author: William TuohyFormat: Hardcover, 400 Pages Item: 144371 ISBN: 9780760329856 Publisher: Zenith Press Specs Illustrations: 36 B&W Photos, 35 Diagrams Size: 6.25 x 9.25 x 1.25 Weight: 1.563 lb. Edition: First Published: May 15th 2007 DC: AP List Price: $25.95 $19.46 All discounts based on list price. No trade discounts available from sale price. In Stock |
American naval actions of World War II comprise the most widespread, complex, and dramatic battles in the history of sea warfare. The fighting took place over vast distances in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, as well as in the constricted spaces of the Mediterranean and Solomon seas. Each of the major actions had an admiral, the commander in charge, who led the battle. In combat, the abilities and determination of these commanders at sea were put to the most severe test. |
Booklist, May 2007
“World War II navy veteran and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Tuohy has credentials and credibility to write a good popular introduction to the WWII U.S. Navy. And he has, in the form of a group portrait of the admirals who oversaw America's navy as it became the largest in history, larger than the contemporary combined fleets of the rest of the world ... An honorable tribute to honorable men, most of whom served their country well.”
US Naval Institute Proceedings, June 2007
“In America’s Fighting Admirals, a Navy veteran of World War II provides valuable reference points for the study of high-level naval leadership.”Warships International Fleet Review (UK), November 2007
“Comprehensive and well-written – almost cinematic in some places, it is recommended for anyone interested in naval combat leadership or the U.S. Navy in general ... a superb, enthralling account of the U.S. Navy’s WWII titans and their achievements.”
Contents Introduction One The Raid from Shangri-La Two The Education of an Admiral Three Naval War College Four Rise of the Air Admirals Five Admirals in Action Six America Enters the War Seven The Carriers Strike Back Eight Coral Sea Clash Nine Prelude to Midway Ten Triumph at Midway Eleven Landings at Guadalcanal Twelve Defeat at Savo Thirteen Action around the Canal Fourteen Death of Admirals Fifteen Duel of the Battlewagons Sixteen Long-Lance Menace Seventeen Fighting Flags: Pug, Tip, Arleigh Eighteen MacArthur’s Admirals Nineteen War in the Cold and Mist Twenty U.S. |
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