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The last epic naval battle : voices from Leyte Gulf /
Often overshadowed by other Pacific War engagements such as Midway or Guadalcanal, the Battle of Leyte Gulf was characterized by some of the most gallant hours in seagoing history: the U.S. Navy's defeat of the combined Japanese fleet during the invasion of the Philippines in October 1944. Invo...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Published: |
Westport, Conn. :
Praeger,
2005.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
| Summary: | Often overshadowed by other Pacific War engagements such as Midway or Guadalcanal, the Battle of Leyte Gulf was characterized by some of the most gallant hours in seagoing history: the U.S. Navy's defeat of the combined Japanese fleet during the invasion of the Philippines in October 1944. Involving more ships than even the gargantuan First World War Battle of Jutland and two hundred thousand men, it was the biggest naval battle in world history. It marked the last time that huge capital ships fought within sight and sound of each other. Using the personal accounts of the men who were there, S. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvi, 208 pages) : illustrations, 1 map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780313041938 0313041938 1282407880 9781282407886 9786612407888 6612407883 |