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The Burning Sea Of Iron Bottom Bay
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Author : Rich Rostron
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2022-07-26
The Burning Sea Of Iron Bottom Bay written by Rich Rostron and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-26 with categories.
The sea explodes in one of the most chaotic naval battles in history as a small force of US Navy ships squares off against mighty battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Kyle von Bergen has no idea that this is the story that will unfold when a great-grandfather he never met moves in with him and his mother. All Kyle knows is that his parents have divorced, he and his mother have moved into a small apartment, and he's adjusting to high school while dealing with a bully. It is in this setting that his great-grandfather tells a story of courage and destruction that effects Kyle in ways he never would have imagined.
Kaleidoscope
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Author : John S. Bohne
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2011-01-31
Kaleidoscope written by John S. Bohne and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-31 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
This is the world’s most unusual book. (No one has ever written anything like it before.) Why is it so unusual? Because it deals with the phantasmo goria of the flux (the Kaleidoscope) (the ghostly procession of change) on the earth plane. Yet only a born writer and a Christian Yogi can present it in a clear knowledge despite it being full of complexities. (only 3 such yogis in this world) To capture it in concepts it takes three viewpoints: amazing story poems, strange short stories, and rare Satori Sayings. This is the structure of the book. IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE TO OVERCOME THE PHYSICAL: The earth plane has three plateaus of existence. The book has to transcend them. Body, mind, and spirit. The poems deal with the physical where most people spend their lives. The stories move up to the mental plateau. Where many manage to function for a time. Finally there is the spiritual plateau...where few ever go. (the churches function on the mental level only) Yoga means union with God. Even most of the yogis fail to get up on the third level of spirit. The Satori Sayings can change lives. They are spiritual wisdom revelations. The author has always wanted to be an angel. In the most part, he has lived accordingly. He receives inspirations down from the Blue. Satori is spiritual enlightenment. He is a God lover...and a God follower in life. A Yogi. This book is his fourth, and perhaps final one. a special style was needed for this book -- to make the complex simple. Being a newspaperman and editor, was partial to the laconic style of Hemingway..... to gain high suspense, clarity, and powerful delightful reading.)
Midnight In Ironbottom Sound
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Author : Carole Engle Avriett
language : en
Publisher: Regnery History
Release Date : 2024-10-01
Midnight In Ironbottom Sound written by Carole Engle Avriett and has been published by Regnery History this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-10-01 with History categories.
A captivating World War II narrative of an untold story in the Pacific theater In the heart of the Pacific, where the tides of World War II surged, lies a tale of heroism on the high seas—a tale brought to life in Midnight in Ironbottom Sound. This is the untold story of the USS Gregory (APD-3), a ship manned by unknown sailors whose bravery echoes through the annals of history. Upon the decks of this vessel, Lieutenant Commander Harry F. Bauer and Mess Attendant Charles J. French, representing the highest and lowest ranks on the USS Gregory, become the focal points of this gripping narrative. In the turbulent waters of the Pacific, their stories, interwoven with the ship's saga—whose vital mission was to transport Marine Raiders to bloody beaches— emerge as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the unwavering commitment to duty. Avriett unfolds a a brief but catastrophic chapter of naval history that is often overlooked--that of unremitting warfare during the first few weeks following the initial invasion of the Solomon Islands to the demise of the USS Gregory four weeks later. Within this crucible, the USS Gregory, marked as a "minor" player, takes center stage. The ship's designation as an APD, its brave crew, and the harrowing night of terror they faced, set the stage for an unforgettable story. Avriett meticulously reveals their heroism and pays homage to the eternal truth that courage has neither color nor prerequisites, and that valor hails from within.
11th Bomb Group H
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language : en
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Release Date : 1996-06-15
11th Bomb Group H written by and has been published by Turner Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-06-15 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
The exciting role of the Grey Geese"" who flew B-17 and B-24 bombers in the Pacific during World War II is featured in this outstanding book. Includes personal stories of missions, bombing runs and events at Hickam Field during the Pearl Harbor attack. Hundreds of action photos of planes and crew, mission listing, biographies of the 11th Bomb Group veterans and roster of the 11th Bomb Group Association members . Memorable nose art photos""
One Sailor S Story A Narrative Of World War Ii By A Destroyer Escort Sonar Man
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Author : Malcolm Akey
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-10-05
One Sailor S Story A Narrative Of World War Ii By A Destroyer Escort Sonar Man written by Malcolm Akey and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-05 with categories.
For Christmas of 1988 my wife, Doris, and our children Ronn, Carolyn and Phyllis gave me a tape recorder in order that I might record my story of the war. So during the winter of 1989, I taped the story of my experiences of the time leading up to World War II and the time I spent as a Destroyer Escort Sonar Man in the Navy. My story ended up being 22 ninety-minute tapes.Over the course of 4 months during the winter of 2011-12, Erma Akey, my sister-in-law, transcribed my story using these tapes. My daughter, Phyllis Akey Gregg and her husband, K.T. (Tom) Gregg, edited this story. Thanks go to Erma, Phyllis and Tom for the time they spent on my memoirs of WWII. Additional thanks goes to my granddaughter, Cynthia Kiesel, and her sister-in-law, Janet Kiesel, for designing and publishing this book.
Bloody Ridge And Beyond
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Author : Marlin Groft
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2014-10-07
Bloody Ridge And Beyond written by Marlin Groft and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-07 with History categories.
By a veteran of Lt. Col. Merritt A. Edson's battalion, and author of the Dick Winters biography Biggest Brother and coauthor of A Higher Call On the killing ground that was the island of Guadalcanal, a 2,000-yard-long ridge rose from the jungle canopy. Behind it lay the all-important air base of Henderson Field. And if Henderson Field fell, it would mean the almost certain death or capture of all 12,500 marines on the island . . . But the marines positioned on the ridge were no normal fighters. They were tough, hard-fighting men of the Edson’s Raiders; an elite fighting unit within an already elite U.S. Marine Corps. Handpicked for their toughness, and submitted to a rigorous training program to weed out those less fit, they were the Marine Corps’s best of the best. For two hellish nights in September 1942, about 840 United States Marines—commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Merritt Austin “Red Mike” Edson—fought one of the most pivotal battles of World War II in the Pacific, clinging desperately to their position on what would soon be known as Bloody Ridge. Wave after wave of attacking Japanese soldiers were repelled by the Raiders, who knew that defeat and retreat were simply not possible options. But in the end, the defenders had prevailed against the odds. Bloody Ridge and Beyond is the story of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, which showed courage and valor in the face of overwhelming numbers, as told by Marlin Groft, a man who was a member of this incredible fighting force.
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.
Mission To Melanesia
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Author : John Wrightson
language : en
Publisher: Janus Publishing Company Lim
Release Date : 2005
Mission To Melanesia written by John Wrightson and has been published by Janus Publishing Company Lim this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
Examining the mission established by the Anglican Church during the 1840s, this historical account offers insight into the dedication and humanity of those who contributed to its story. Recounting the calamitous events experienced by the southwest Pacific inhabitants and the white man, this reference discusses the struggles faced by the mission's founder and those that followed him in the young diocese of Melanesia, striving to educate the islanders and offering them both medical and spiritual sustenance.
Strong Men Armed
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Author : Robert Leckie
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-02-09
Strong Men Armed written by Robert Leckie and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-09 with History categories.
Strong Men Armed relates the U.S. Marines' unprecedented, relentless drive across the Pacific during World War II, from Guadalcanal to Okinawa, detailing their struggle to dislodge from heavily fortified islands an entrenched enemy who had vowed to fight to extinction -- and did. (All but three of the Marines' victories required the complete annihilation of the Japanese defending force.) As scout and machine-gunner for the First Marine Division, the author fought in all its engagements till his wounding at Peleliu. Here he uses firsthand experience and impeccable research to re-create the nightmarish battles. The result is both an exciting chronicle and a moving tribute to the thousands of men who died in reeking jungles and on palm-studded beaches, thousands of miles from home and fifty years before their time, of whom Admiral Chester W. Nimitz once said, "Uncommon valor was a common virtue."Strong Men Armed includes over a dozen maps, a chronology of the war in the Pacific, the Marine Medal of Honor Winners in World War II, and Marine Corps aces in World War II.
Sitting Ducks At Guadalcanal
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Author : Lawrence A. De Graw
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2023-12-15
Sitting Ducks At Guadalcanal written by Lawrence A. De Graw and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-15 with History categories.
On August 7, 1942, U.S. Marines waded ashore in the Solomons, defended by warships of the U.S. Navy. The amphibious landing was the first major American ground campaign of the Pacific War, intended to prevent the Japanese from establishing naval and air bases in the island chain and to establish Allied bases for future operations. Most famously—and most gruelingly—the invasion marked the beginning of the months-long Guadalcanal campaign. Caught off guard, the Japanese swiftly regrouped for a seaborne counterattack on the night of August 8–9. The result was one of the worst American naval defeats of the war after Pearl Harbor. In this meticulous minute-by-minute retelling of the First Battle of Savo Island, Lawrence De Graw covers the navy’s role in the initial landings on Guadalcanal before setting the stage for the naval clash that would come the next night. On the eighth, the American commander, fearing Japanese attacks and cautious about fuel levels, withdrew his aircraft carriers and let his cruisers and destroyers—exhausted from two days of high alert and combat—operate with only half their crews on duty. The navy was unaware the Japanese had been training to fight at night. The American ships were sitting ducks when the Japanese fleet steamed through “The Slot” between Savo Island and Guadalcanal and into what became known as “Ironbottom Sound.” In little more than thirty minutes, the Japanese sent three U.S. (and one Australian) heavy cruisers to the bottom and damaged three other vessels. The American fleet withdrew from the area for the foreseeable future and limited shipments of men and materiel to the daytime, helping turn the battle of Guadalcanal into a long, hard slog. Sitting Ducks at Guadalcanal is naval history, featuring a colorful narrative that covers the big picture as well as stories of individual vessels and sailors as well as a careful analysis of the battle and just what went wrong for the U.S. Navy off the island of Guadalcanal.