Macarthur S Escape John Wild Man Bulkeley And The Rescue Of An American Hero
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Macarthur S Escape John Wild Man Bulkeley And The Rescue Of An American Hero
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Author : George W. Smith
language : en
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Macarthur S Escape John Wild Man Bulkeley And The Rescue Of An American Hero written by George W. Smith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with History categories.
In the dark days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a unique bond developed between Lieutenant John Bulkeley and larger-than-life General Douglas MacArthur. "Wild Man" Bulkeley's small fleet of PT boats were, after all, virtually the only force capable of carrying out offensive action against the overwhelming Japanese attack. This unlikely relationship forged in the midst of catastrophe culminated in one of the most thrilling moments of World War II - the escape from Corregidor related in this powerful book. MacArthur's Escape recreates the drama and danger of March 12, 1942 when, under cover of darkness, four PT boats under Bulkeley's command slipped out of Manila Bay to run the Japanese blockade on a harrowing two-day, 600-mile trip to Mindanao - where long range bombers waited to carry the general to Australia to begin the long hard road back to the Philippines.
Macarthur S Escape
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Author : George W Smith
language : en
Publisher: Zenith Press
Release Date : 2005-04-09
Macarthur S Escape written by George W Smith and has been published by Zenith Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-04-09 with History categories.
In the dark days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, a unique bond developed between Lieutenant John Bulkeley and larger-than-life General Douglas MacArthur. "Wild Man" Bulkeley's small fleet of PT boats were, after all, virtually the only force capable of carrying out offensive action against the overwhelming Japanese attack. This unlikely relationship forged in the midst of catastrophe culminated in one of the most thrilling moments of World War II - the escape from Corregidor related in this powerful book. MacArthur's Escape recreates the drama and danger of March 12, 1942 when, under cover of darkness, four PT boats under Bulkeley's command slipped out of Manila Bay to run the Japanese blockade on a harrowing two-day, 600-mile trip to Mindanao - where long range bombers waited to carry the general to Australia to begin the long hard road back to the Philippines.
Macarthur At War
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Author : Walter R. Borneman
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2016-05-10
Macarthur At War written by Walter R. Borneman and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-10 with History categories.
The definitive account of General Douglas MacArthur's rise during World War II, from the author of the bestseller The Admirals. World War II changed the course of history. Douglas MacArthur changed the course of World War II. Macarthur at War will go deeper into this transformative period of his life than previous biographies, drilling into the military strategy that Walter R. Borneman is so skilled at conveying, and exploring how personality and ego translate into military successes and failures. Architect of stunning triumphs and inexplicable defeats, General MacArthur is the most intriguing military leader of the twentieth century. There was never any middle ground with MacArthur. This in-depth study of the most critical period of his career shows how his influence spread far beyond the war-torn Pacific. A Finalist for the Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History at the New York Historical Society
Under A Blood Red Sun
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Author : John J. Domagalski
language : en
Publisher: Casemate
Release Date : 2016-11-30
Under A Blood Red Sun written by John J. Domagalski and has been published by Casemate this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-30 with History categories.
During the opening days of World War II in the Pacific, a small group of American sailors in the Philippines were propelled into the forefront of the fighting. They were manned with six small wooden torpedo (PT) boats and led by a courageous, larger-than-life character in Lieutenant John D. Bulkeley. The men of Torpedo Boat Squadron 3 faced insurmountable odds as they conducted a series of heroic operations against the navy and air power of Imperial Japan. As AmericaÕs defense of the Philippines crumbled under the weight of a massive Japanese assault, the courageous activities of BulkeleyÕs men made headlines across the U.S.Ñoften as the only good news coming from the bleak Pacific front. The unit achieved everlasting fame by evacuating General Douglas MacArthur from the front. Then the squadron continued to fight on until all six of its torpedo boats were lost under fire. The fate of the doomed American defenders was sealed when the Japanese won the battle for the islands in the spring of 1942. The exploits of the unit were immortalized in the blockbuster 1945 movie They Were Expendable, starring John Wayne and Robert Montgomery, but since then the saga of Bulkeley and his men has slipped into history. Under a Blood Red Sun revives the story of the Philippine PT-boats through the intertwined accounts of Bulkeley and his subordinate officers and men. It is a story of the courage and sacrifice of men thousands of miles from their homeland, representing American gallantry and fighting prowess, while giving the Japanese a taste of what was further to come their way.
The Japanese Empire Disaster
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Author : Jean Sénat Fleury
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2021-01-22
The Japanese Empire Disaster written by Jean Sénat Fleury and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-22 with History categories.
The book demonstrates that, even if during the first period of the Shwa era (1931–1945) the real driving force to war was the Japanese military, Hirohito, as supreme commander, gave full support to the army. On multiple occasions, as an emperor, he sanctioned many government policies. Accordingly, he was responsible for the war and for the atrocities that the Japanese troops committed in Asia during the Pacific War. Japan’s Empire Disaster is a book of information and training; a reference document that should be read as an educational tool on the history of the modernization of Japan and the war launched by Emperor Meiji and Hirohito to build Japan Empire in the Pacific and East Asia. The book shares the view of the author on Hirohito’s responsibility on the events that marked Japan’s entry into the war that began when Japanese troops invaded Manchuria on September 19, 1931, and culminated with Japan’s surprise attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, on December 7, 1941.
The Devil Boats
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Author : C.J. Skamarakas
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-03-01
The Devil Boats written by C.J. Skamarakas and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-03-01 with History categories.
PT boats loom large in the popular imagination of World War II. In March 1942, a PT boat evacuated Gen. Douglas MacArthur, his family, and top staff from the Philippines, which inspired the war movie They Were Expendable, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. John F. Kennedy became a war hero while commanding PT-109, which collided with a Japanese destroyer and was sunk in August 1943. But the story of PT boats has never been told in the depth and detail that their exemplary service deserves. Naval historian C. J. Skamarakas uses one Pacific PT boat squadron to tell the story of PT boats in action in World War II. Eighty feet long, PT boats were designed to launch torpedoes against enemy ships five and ten times their own size. But defects in the torpedoes and the boats’ speed and maneuverability ultimately shifted the boats’ mission to patrolling and breaking up Japanese shipping and reinforcements. In the waters of the Southwest Pacific as part of MacArthur’s offensives in New Guinea and the Philippines, Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 25 completed these missions and also executed other operations for which they weren’t specifically trained, including inserting commandos behind enemy lines, air-sea rescue, raids on enemy positions, reconnaissance of potential sites for amphibious landings, coordination of air strikes in support of ground forces, meetings with guerrilla leaders, recovery of prisoners of war, diversionary activities, and psychological operations. Today we would call many of their missions “special ops.” The Japanese called PT boats “mosquitoes” and “devil boats.” The Devil Boats recounts the unique contributions of one motor torpedo boat squadron and through it tells the story of PT boats in the Pacific War. With drama and excitement, as well as careful attention to detail, the book fills a void in the history of the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Ships And Shipping
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Ships And Shipping written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Shipbuilding categories.
The British National Bibliography
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Author : Arthur James Wells
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The British National Bibliography written by Arthur James Wells and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Bibliography, National categories.
Index To Philippine Periodicals
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Index To Philippine Periodicals written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Philippine periodicals categories.
Le D Sastre De L Empire Japonais
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Author : Jean Sénat Fleury
language : fr
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2021-11-27
Le D Sastre De L Empire Japonais written by Jean Sénat Fleury and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-27 with History categories.
« Fille d’un vétéran de l’armée américaine qui a combattu sur le front européen pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, je félicite mon ami Jean Sénat Fleury pour la publication de son livre Le Désastre de L’Empire du Japon. L’ouvrage si bien documenté montre au monde le dur combat que les États-Unis et d’autres pays ont mené contre le Japon pour préserver notre liberté aujourd’hui. Le contenu du livre est éclairant et fascinant, un superbe récit de l’évolution de notre ordre mondial. Professeur Ginny Greiman — Expert en droit international et en développement économique, professeur Greiman a été diplomate au département d’État américain et à l’Agence américaine pour le développement international en Europe centrale et orientale, en Asie et Afrique.