200 000 Miles Aboard The Destroyer Cotten
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200 000 Miles Aboard The Destroyer Cotten
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Author : Charles Snelling Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Release Date : 2000
200 000 Miles Aboard The Destroyer Cotten written by Charles Snelling Robinson and has been published by Kent State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with History categories.
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. Fitting Out -- 2. Shakedown Cruise -- 3. To Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Fleet -- 4. Tarawa: Operation Galvanic -- 5. Independent Duties in the Gilbert and Ellice Islands -- 6. Operation Flintlock -- 7. To Espiritu Santo -- 8. Fifth Fleet Operations in the Southwest Pacific -- 9. Majuro -- 10. Personnel Changes -- 11. Operation Forager and the Battle of the Philippine Sea -- 12. Task Force 58 Returns to Saipan -- 13. The Cotten and Destroyer Squadron 50 Screen the Battle Line -- 14. Command Changes -- 15. Admiral Halsey Trains the Battle Line -- 16. Third Fleet Operations Prior to the Battle of Leyte Gulf -- 17. The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- 18. Action off Cape Engafio -- 19. Kamikazes Enter the Pacific War -- 20. Kamikazes: Midget Subs and More Planes -- 21. The Great Pacific Typhoon, December 1944 -- 22. In the South China Sea -- 23. Air Strikes against Tokyo: Iwo lima D Day -- 24. A Second Strike against the Tokyo Area -- 25. Iwo Jima: March 5-13, 1945 -- 26. Encounter with Japanese Patrol Vessels -- 27. Iwo Jima Secured -- 28. Shore Leave -- 29. Hunters Point -- 30. Stateside Duty Comes to an End -- 31. The War Ends -- 32. Transition -- 33. The Tokyo Bay Occupation Force -- 34. Tokyo -- 35. The Cotten Acquires a Kamikaze Speedboat -- 36. The Tokyo Bay Roadstead -- 37. Atami -- 38. The House of the Golden Wave -- 39. Squadron 50 Leaves the Occupation Force -- Epilogue -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
The Battle Of Iwo Jima
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Author : Walt Sandberg
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2004-12-16
The Battle Of Iwo Jima written by Walt Sandberg and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-16 with History categories.
Beginning with the Marine assault on February 19, 1945, the Battle for Iwo Jima quickly became the bloodiest battle in Marine Corps history. Today this fierce battle remains high in our collective memories, not only for its terrors but for its indelible image of triumph: the raising of the flag on Mt. Suribachi. Much information exists about the Battle for Iwo Jima, but it is scattered and can be difficult to track down. This book draws the information together in two ways. It offers bibliographic listings to lead researchers to useful sources, and provides actual texts of documents related to the battle and its aftermath. Part One, “The Bibliography,” offers information on more than 800 books, magazines, official documents, audio-visual materials and online resources about the Battle of Iwo Jima. Each listing is annotated to assist researchers, historians, veterans and others seeking information. Part Two, “The Anthology,” offers the texts of hard-to-locate documents; a series of maps showing the day-by-day progression of the battle; and a selection of poetry inspired by the battle. Appendices provide details of the American chain of command and both the American and the Japanese orders of battle; describe some lingering mysteries about the Battle of Iwo Jima; and list Iwo Jima memorial sites around the world.
Hunting Captain Ahab
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Author : Clare L. Spark
language : en
Publisher: Kent State University Press
Release Date : 2006
Hunting Captain Ahab written by Clare L. Spark and has been published by Kent State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Literary Criticism categories.
This highly acclaimed and provocative interdisciplinary study of the development of institutional censorship explores the complexities of 20th-century American cultural politics through the protagonists of the Melville Revival. Spark addresses the distinction between the radical and conservative Enlightenment and makes her way through Melville's often confusing and contradictory texts, examining the disputes within Melville scholarship.
The Fleet At Flood Tide
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Author : James D. Hornfischer
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2016-10-25
The Fleet At Flood Tide written by James D. Hornfischer and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-25 with History categories.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The extraordinary story of the World War II air, land, and sea campaign that brought the U.S. Navy to the apex of its strength and marked the rise of the United States as a global superpower Winner, Commodore John Barry Book Award, Navy League of the United States • Winner, John Lehman Distinguished Naval Historian Award, Naval Order of the United States With its thunderous assault on the Mariana Islands in June 1944, the United States crossed the threshold of total war. In this tour de force of dramatic storytelling, distilled from extensive research in newly discovered primary sources, James D. Hornfischer brings to life the campaign that was the fulcrum of the drive to compel Tokyo to surrender—and that forever changed the art of modern war. With a close focus on high commanders, front-line combatants, and ordinary people, American and Japanese alike, Hornfischer tells the story of the climactic end of the Pacific War as has never been done before. Here are the epic seaborne invasions of Saipan, Tinian, and Guam, the stunning aerial battles of the Great Marianas Turkey Shoot, the first large-scale use of Navy underwater demolition teams, the largest banzai attack of the war, and the daring combat operations large and small that made possible the strategic bombing offensive culminating in the atomic strikes on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. From the seas of the Central Pacific to the shores of Japan itself, The Fleet at Flood Tide is a stirring, authoritative, and cinematic portrayal of World War II’s world-changing finale. Illustrated with original maps and more than 120 dramatic photographs “Quite simply, popular and scholarly military history at its best.”—Victor Davis Hanson, author of Carnage and Culture “The dean of World War II naval history . . . In his capable hands, the story races along like an intense thriller. . . . Narrative nonfiction at its finest—a book simply not to be missed.”—James M. Scott, Charleston Post and Courier “An impressively lucid account . . . admirable, fascinating.”—The Wall Street Journal “An extraordinary memorial to the courageous—and a cautionary note to a world that remains unstable and turbulent today.”—Admiral James Stavridis, former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO, author of Sea Power “A masterful, fresh account . . . ably expands on the prior offerings of such classic naval historians as Samuel Eliot Morison.”—The Dallas Morning News
World War Ii Us Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics 1943 45
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Author : Brian Lane Herder
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-20
World War Ii Us Fast Carrier Task Force Tactics 1943 45 written by Brian Lane Herder and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with History categories.
Drawing on difficult-to-access wartime documents and other contemporary sources, this is the first compact, illustrated study of the tactics and techniques of the US fast carriers of Task Forces 50, 58 and 38 during the naval war against Japan in 1943–45. This title concentrates on exactly how these highly successful forces actually operated: their composition in ships, aircraft and men; the essential technology at their disposal; the evolving doctrine for their employment; the opposition and dangers they faced; and how they overcame them at the tactical level. It explains in straightforward terms the intricate details of topics such as how ships manoeuvred, how aircraft were deployed and recovered, the formations and approaches used by fighters, dive-bombers and torpedo-bombers against naval and land targets, and how Task Forces defended themselves. The text is supported by a wide range of wartime photos and full-colour illustrations, showing, for example, the formations employed by ships and aircraft, with altitudes and ranges throughout the course of attacks.
Two Navies Divided
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Author : Brian Lavery
language : en
Publisher: Seaforth Publishing
Release Date : 2023-11-30
Two Navies Divided written by Brian Lavery and has been published by Seaforth Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-30 with History categories.
The title is derived from George Bernard Shaw’s comment that ‘England and America are two countries divided by a common language.’ It is not intended to imply that the two navies were seriously at odds with one another, but rather to suggest, as in the case of language, that common roots and usages varied significantly. And the Second World War is a pertinent moment for comparison. They fought on the same side against a common enemy for nearly four years, but Britain fought the war for the survival of itself and its empire, though in the long term it failed with the latter, while the American government fought to maintain its influence through the balance of power; its people fought for revenge for Pearl Harbor, and out of a sense of justice. In this new book, Brian Lavery describes and analyzes the differences and similarities between the two navies and in doing so sheds fascinating light on how the naval war was fought. For example, both navies had spectacular failures after entering the war – the Royal Navy off Norway, the USN at Pearl Harbor and Savo Island. Paradoxically, both commenced the war with quite amateur performances by professional navies and ended with highly skilled performances by largely amateur manned forces. The training systems for regular officers had flaws in both countries. In Britain, entry was largely dependent on family income, in America, on political influence. But American officers probably had a broader perspective by the time they entered active service. The book covers ships and weapons systems – for instance, the British used too many gun types in the 4 to 6in range, while the Americans concentrated on the well-designed 5in. And the author describes conditions onboard ships. British vessels were awash with alcohol, which had its attractions for Americans when alongside; the Americans offered ice cream in return. These examples represent only a tiny proportion of the subjects covered in this stimulating analysis. Aviation, the marines of both navies, anti-submarine and mine warfare, uniforms, propulsion systems, shipbuilding and building programs, commanders and national leaders, ratings and officers, ship design, geographical environments, naval bases, hammocks and bunks, the deployment of women – these are among the myriad big and small themes that will open the eyes of naval historians and enthusiasts, and show anyone with an interest in the Second World War how these two great allies came together to defeat the Axis forces.
In Heroes Footsteps
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Author : Timothy Newark
language : en
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series
Release Date : 2001
In Heroes Footsteps written by Timothy Newark and has been published by Barron's Educational Series this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Both armchair history buffs and visitors to battle sites from Bull Run to the Battle for Berlin will find the drama, danger, tragedy, heroism, smoke, shouts, and shell fire captured in one large, lavish volume. 300+ full-color illustrations.
In Heroes Footsteps
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Author : Tim Newark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
In Heroes Footsteps written by Tim Newark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Battlefields categories.
A People S History Of The U S Military
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Author : Michael Bellesiles
language : en
Publisher: New Press, The
Release Date : 2012-03-13
A People S History Of The U S Military written by Michael Bellesiles and has been published by New Press, The this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-13 with History categories.
In A People's History of the U.S. Military, historian Michael A. Bellesiles draws from three centuries of soldiers' personal encounters with combat—through fascinating excerpts from letters, diaries, and memoirs, as well as audio recordings, film, and blogs—to capture the essence of the American military experience firsthand, from the American Revolution to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Military service can shatter and give meaning to lives; it is rarely a neutral encounter, and has contributed to a rich outpouring of personal testimony from the men and women who have literally placed their lives on the line. The often dramatic and always richly textured first-person accounts collected in this book cover a wide range of perspectives, from ardent patriots to disillusioned cynics; barely literate farm boys to urbane college graduates; scions of founding families to recent immigrants, enthusiasts, and dissenters; women disguising themselves as men in order to serve their country to African Americans fighting for their freedom through military service. A work of great relevance and immediacy—as the nation grapples with the return of thousands of men and women from active military duty—A People's History of the U.S. Military will become a major new touchstone for our understanding of American military service.
Battling In The Pacific
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Author : Susan Provost Beller
language : en
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Battling In The Pacific written by Susan Provost Beller and has been published by Twenty-First Century Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Examines the life of American soldiers fighting in the Pacific during World War II.