South Pacific Destroyer
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Condition Red
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Author : Frederick Jackson Bell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Condition Red written by Frederick Jackson Bell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with Destroyers (Warships) categories.
South Pacific Destroyer
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Author : Russell Sydnor Crenshaw
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1998
South Pacific Destroyer written by Russell Sydnor Crenshaw and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.
Russell Crenshaw's riveting account of the savage yet largely unknown night battles for the Solomon Islands in early 1943 offers readers a unique insider's perspective from the decks of one of the destroyers that bore the brunt of the struggle.
Condition Red Destroyer Action In The South Pacific Illustrated Edition
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Author : Commander F. J. Bell
language : en
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Release Date : 2015-11-06
Condition Red Destroyer Action In The South Pacific Illustrated Edition written by Commander F. J. Bell and has been published by Pickle Partners Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-06 with History categories.
Includes the Second World War In The Pacific Illustration Pack – 152 maps, plans and photos. Commander Frederick Bell recounts his wartime experiences on the USS G (Grayson) during the Pacific War. “CONDITION RED” was an expression that we used to indicate the imminence of any type of engagement. Aboard the G it was a colloquialism that served to express the conviction that the next few hours or days or weeks were going to be packed with action. We first heard it soon after we arrived in the Solomons, where the term was used on Guadalcanal and Tulagi to indicate the approach of the enemy, and when our voice radio blared out the words we went to General Quarters and prepared to greet the Tokyo Express or the Zeros and Mitsubishis when they came within view. Little has been written of the part that our destroyers are playing in the Pacific War, where they are called upon to fulfil such a variety of missions that they have become multipurpose ships, engaging in any form of combat. Because we lacked suitable escort ships we used destroyers to protect convoys as well as to guard our combatant Task Forces. We used them to bombard enemy shore positions and to carry bombs and aviation gasoline and stores to Guadalcanal during the lean weeks early in our campaign in those far-distant seas. By nature as well as by name, the purpose of the destroyer is wholly offensive. Bantamweights in comparison with the great battlewagons, they pack a punch out of all proportion to their size. They are triple-threat weapons, built to strike at any enemy on or over or under the sea. In the words of Rear Admiral Tisdale, “They are the fightingest thing afloat.”
Condition Red
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Author : Frederick J Bell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-10-16
Condition Red written by Frederick J Bell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-16 with categories.
In Condition Red, author Frederick J. Bell, commander of the USS Grayson, plunges the reader into action-packed naval encounters with the Japanese Navy or, as the author calls it, 'The Tokyo Express.' With its readable style, attention to detail and flair for capturing the whirlwind of conflict, there are few accounts that better document naval warfare during World War 2 than Condition Red.
Condition Red
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Author : Frederick Jackson 1903- Bell
language : en
Publisher: Hassell Street Press
Release Date : 2021-09-09
Condition Red written by Frederick Jackson 1903- Bell and has been published by Hassell Street Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-09 with categories.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
South Pacific Destroyers The United States Navy And The Challenges Of Night Surface Combat In The Solomons Islands During World War Ii
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
South Pacific Destroyers The United States Navy And The Challenges Of Night Surface Combat In The Solomons Islands During World War Ii written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with categories.
During the South Pacific campaigns of World War II, the United States Navy faced a formidable challenge in waging nighttime surface battles against the Japanese Navy. In a war that emphasized the carrier and battleship, the little destroyer became a key player in these actions. By studying this campaign from the perspective of the destroyers, three key factors emerge that allowed the Americans to achieve victory: innovation in tactics, adaption of technology, and efficient use of resources. The research for the thesis was based upon action reports, oral histories, and other documents obtained from the National Archives, Naval War College, Naval History and Heritage Command Center, and East Carolina University. The Japanese perspective was attained from numerous secondary sources. Innovation in tactics, technology, and resources allowed the Americans to persevere through severe defeats to achieve success against a very skilled Japanese Navy in the seas of the South Pacific.
Condition Red Destroyer Action In The South Pacific Illustrated With Photogravures And Two Maps
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Author : Frederick Jackson BELL
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1943
Condition Red Destroyer Action In The South Pacific Illustrated With Photogravures And Two Maps written by Frederick Jackson BELL and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1943 with categories.
The First South Pacific Campaign
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Author : John B. Lundstrom
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The First South Pacific Campaign written by John B. Lundstrom and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
Destroyer Squadron 23
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Author : Ken Jones
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2018-03-15
Destroyer Squadron 23 written by Ken Jones and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-15 with History categories.
Destroyer Squadron 23 is the epic account of Commodore Arleigh Burke and the men and ships under his command in the South Pacific in World War II. Burke's leadership skills and innovative tactics, described in detail in the book, proved crucial to the U.S. defeat of the Japanese navy in the Pacific.
South Pacific At Seventeen
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Author : James Richard Snellen
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2008-06-05
South Pacific At Seventeen written by James Richard Snellen and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Finally convincing his parents to sign his papers at the age of seventeen, James Snellen enlisted in the Navy in 1944-the middle of World War II. A young farm boy from rural Kentucky, James was anxious to see some action! His boat crew was assigned to an Armed Personnel Destroyer, USS Cofer (APD-62). Being assigned the position of gunner, signalman, and radioman aboard a LCVP landing craft that would put assault troops ashore onto the enemy beaches in the South Pacific, he certainly saw more action than he had bargained for. His role later included sweeping for mines in between the Japanese boat docks before any other Navy ship could enter the enemy harbors. James Snellen successfully landed troops in all eight of the United States invasions in the South Pacific that led up to the surrender of the Japanese. From Balikipapan to Bora Bora, Okinawa, Japan to Fusan, Korea, he received two bronze starts and many other medals for his bravery and for doing his part. Even though I was awarded two bronze stars, the things that I did were the same things being done by countless others.' James is now the historian and coordinator representing the Cofer's association. Sixty-one years later, his remaining shipmates and families still get together yearly for a reunion to reminisce and renew old friendships.