Sea of thunder four commanders and the last great naval campaign, 1941-1945

Sea of thunder four commanders and the last great naval campaign, 1941-1945

Journalist and historian Thomas writes with a knowing feel for the clash of cultures as he follows four men through the naval war of 1941-1945 in the South Pacific: Admiral William ("Bull") Halsey, the macho, gallant, racist American fleet commander; Admiral Takeo Kurita, the Japanese batt...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thomas, Evan 1951- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Simon & Schuster [2006]
[2006]
Subjects:
United States. > Navy > History > World War, 1939-1945.
Japan. > Kaigun > History > World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations.
World War, 1939-1945 > Campaigns > Pacific Ocean.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, Japanese.