Author: Henry S. HobsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The Famous Cruise of the Kearsarge
Author: Henry S. HobsonDictionary Catalog of the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays, Brown University Library, Providence, Rhode Island
Author: Brown University. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : American drama
Languages : en
Pages : 754
Book Description
Recollections of a Naval Life
Author: John McIntosh KellPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Memoirs of Service Afloat
Author: Raphael SemmesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Confederate States of America
Languages : en
Pages : 864
Book Description
Pearl Harbor
Author: Homer N. WallinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780898755657
Category : Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Pearl Harbor will long stand out in mens minds as an example of the results of basic unpreparedness of a peace loving nation, of highly efficient treacherous surprise attack and of the resulting unification of America into a single tidal wave of purpose to victory. Therefore, all will be interested in this unique narrative by Admiral Wallin. The Navy has long needed a succinct account of the salvage operations at Pearl Harbor that miraculously resurrected what appeared to be a forever shattered fleet. Admiral Wallin agreed to undertake the job. He was exactly the right man for it _ in talent, in perception, and in experience. He had served intimately with Admiral Nimitz and with Admiral Halsey in the South Pacific, has commanded three different Navy Yards, and was a highly successful Chief of the Bureau of Ships. On 7 December 1941 the then Captain Wallin was serving at Pearl Harbor. He witnessed the events of that shattering and unifying "Day of Infamy." His mind began to race at high speeds at once on the problems and means of getting the broken fleet back into service for its giant task. Unless the United States regained control of the sea, even greater disaster loomed. Without victory at sea, tyranny soon would surely rule all Asia and Europe. In a matter of time it would surely rule the Americas. Captain Wallin salvaged most of the broken Pearl Harbor fleet that went on to figure prominently in the United States Navys victory. So the account he masterfully tells covers what he masterfully accomplished. The United States owes him an unpayable debt for this high service among many others in his long career.
Recollections of a Rebel Reefer
Author: James Morris MorganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
New York Times Saturday Review of Books and Art
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Books
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Presents extended reviews of noteworthy books, short reviews, essays and articles on topics and trends in publishing, literature, culture and the arts. Includes lists of best sellers (hardcover and paperback).
The Memoirs of Admiral H. Kent Hewitt
Author: Henry Kent HewittPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Naval Science 2
Author: Richard R. HobbsPublisher: Naval Inst Press
ISBN: 9781591143666
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A Textbook on Maritime History, Leadership, and Nautical Sciences for the NJROTC Student
Wolf of the Deep
Author: Stephen FoxPublisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0307498824
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The electrifying story of Raphael Semmes and the CSS Alabama, the Confederate raider that destroyed Union ocean shipping and took more prizes than any other raider in naval history. In July, 1862, Semmes received orders to take command of a secret new British-built steam warship, the Alabama. At its helm, he would become the most hated and feared man in ports up and down the Union coast—and a Confederate legend. Now, with unparalleled authority and depth, and with a vivid sense of the excitement and danger of the time, Stephen Fox tells the story of Captain Semmes's remarkable wartime exploits. From vicious naval battles off the coast of France, to plundering the cargo of Union ships in the Caribbean, this is a thrilling tale of an often overlooked chapter of the Civil War.