Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold RescueGrove/Atlantic, Inc., 1 gru 2007 - 352 This account of a disaster at sea during World War II is “a powerful and engrossing story of tragedy, survival, and heroism” (Mark Bowden, author of Black Hawk Down). In the final days of 1944, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey is the Pacific theater’s most popular and colorful naval hero. After a string of victories, the “Fighting Admiral” and his thirty-thousand-man Third Fleet are charged with protecting General MacArthur’s flank during the invasion of the Philippine island of Mindoro. But in the midst of the landings, Halsey attempts a complicated refueling maneuver—and unwittingly drives his 170 ships into the teeth of a massive typhoon. Halsey’s men find themselves battling ninety-foot waves and 150 mph winds. Amid the chaos, three ships are sunk and nearly nine hundred sailors and officers are swept into the Philippine Sea. For three days, small bands of survivors battle dehydration, exhaustion, sharks, and the elements, awaiting rescue. It will be up to courageous lieutenant commander Henry Lee Plage to defy orders and sail his tiny destroyer escort, the USS Tabberer, back into the storm to rescue drifting sailors. Revealing a little-known chapter of WWII history in absorbing detail, this is “a vivid tale of tragedy and gallantry at sea.” (Publishers Weekly). |
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... finally shouted. His scant formal education belied DeRyckere's intelligence, and he had “booked up” from seaman second class to chief quartermaster in his four years on the Hull. Chiefs were the backbone of the U.S. Navy, and DeRyckere ...
... finally shouted. His scant formal education belied DeRyckere's intelligence, and he had “booked up” from seaman second class to chief quartermaster in his four years on the Hull. Chiefs were the backbone of the U.S. Navy, and DeRyckere ...
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... finally said. In August 1944, Halsey took over the rotating command of the Pearl Harbor–based Pacific, or Big Blue, Fleet from his good friend, sometimes rival, and future in-law Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance. 12 ...
... finally said. In August 1944, Halsey took over the rotating command of the Pearl Harbor–based Pacific, or Big Blue, Fleet from his good friend, sometimes rival, and future in-law Vice Adm. Raymond A. Spruance. 12 ...
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... finally the ammunition to sink him. Nimitz personally knew most of these sailors, and to a man he considered them respected officers of the line. These were seamen who remembered—and still resented— Halsey's performance during the ...
... finally the ammunition to sink him. Nimitz personally knew most of these sailors, and to a man he considered them respected officers of the line. These were seamen who remembered—and still resented— Halsey's performance during the ...
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... finally subdued the rebellion and gained nominal control of the more than seven thousand islands that constituted the nation, “enlightened colonialism” became the order of the day. American bureaucrats, ministers, and teachers set out ...
... finally subdued the rebellion and gained nominal control of the more than seven thousand islands that constituted the nation, “enlightened colonialism” became the order of the day. American bureaucrats, ministers, and teachers set out ...
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... finally to a bunker on Corregidor, “The Rock,” at the mouth of Manila Bay. Issuing directives from his bombproof stronghold deep beneath the earth, “Dashing Doug” became “Dugout Doug,” complete with mocking limericks composed by ...
... finally to a bunker on Corregidor, “The Rock,” at the mouth of Manila Bay. Issuing directives from his bombproof stronghold deep beneath the earth, “Dashing Doug” became “Dugout Doug,” complete with mocking limericks composed by ...
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Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and ... Bob Drury,Tom Clavin Ograniczony podgląd - 2007 |
Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and ... Bob Drury,Tom Clavin Podgląd niedostępny - 2007 |
Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and ... Bob Drury,Tom Clavin Podgląd niedostępny - 2007 |
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