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Anxieties, wrote alfred thayer mahan, are the test and penalty of greatness. With the last stand of the tin can sailors and ship of ghosts, james d. The last stand of the tin can sailors is just such a book, and should be required reading for all members of the sea services. The events of the book take place during the battle of leyte gulf, which stands as the largest. About the last stand of the tin can sailors this will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. Jun 30, 2018 the last stand of the tin can sailors. Navys finest hours, the monumental naval engagements of october 23.

The last stand of the tin can sailors audiobook by james. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an. The book is a valuable resource for undergraduate, graduate and phd students as well as established researchers. Praise for the last stand of the tin can sailors one of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of flags of our fathers. Roberts on the morning of october 25, 1944, off the philippine island of samar. Nov 12, 2003 the last stand of the tin can sailors by james d. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers.

Hornfischer, a native of massachusetts, is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, which won the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. The last stand of the tin can sailors book hennepin. The clancy novel was entertaining as usual, but the last stand of the tin can sailors was a real pageturner. The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of. This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival. Hornfischer about the battle off samar on october 25, 1944, in which destroyers saw off a much larger force of japanese ships. Hornfischer, the last stand of the tin can sailors.

Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort uss samuel b. The extraordinary world war ii story of the us navys finest hour new ed by hornfischer, james d. View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors. There are just some books that sweep you up into their embrace and drag you helplessly through their tale until the conclusion is reached. This wonderful piece of world war ii naval history reads like a particularly good novel. Denver post in the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing the overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice.

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Pdf the last stand of the tin can sailors download full. The book is divided into four main sections and 56 chapters, is 512 pages long, and has 32 pages of black and white photographs along with a number of maps. This is a first rate work of military history which is very well written and illustrated, and has the added advantage that some of the stuff you learn about the entire fight was only briefly touched upon in other books. They are believed to have four battleships, eight cruisers, and a number of destroyers. The last stand of the tin can sailors book depository. The last stand of the tin can sailors is a fresh look at the men, ships and events that shaped one of the u. As a map nerd i really appreciated this, and hope it becomes the norm for any book of military history. One of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book. The last stand of the tin can sailors indiana digital. Hornfischer talked about his book, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer has documented one such lesserremembered world war two tale with a reverence befitting the brave men who fought and died for americas freedom. Navy tin can ships and two of the most powerful japanese ships in the fleet.

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This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. In this naval version of david versus goliath, author james d. Mar 29, 2005 i can only add what others have said about the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer 2005, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Now he does the same for the deadliest, most pivotal naval campaign of the pacific war.

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Hornfischer, acclaimed author of the last stand of the tin can sailors, delivers an unflinching account of heroism and honor at the limit of human enduranceand of the unsung warriors who waged one of the most remarkable battles of world war ii. The tin can sailors fought bravely to secure a victory for the u. Hornfischer, 9780553381481, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. May 15, 2005 buy the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer masterfully brings to life the heroic actions of a handful of officers and sailors. Hornfischer, quote from the last stand of the tin can sailors. The last stand of the tin can sailors on apple books.