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The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea /

A unique collective biography of the four men who "with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience and street-fighter tactics" shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Borneman, Walter R., 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown and Company, [2012]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Nimitz, Chester W. > (Chester William), > 1885-1966.
Halsey, William F. > (William Frederick), > 1882-1959.
Leahy, William D.
King, Ernest Joseph, > 1878-1956.
Admirals > United States > Biography.
United States. > Navy > Biography.
Naval art and science > History > 20th century.
United States. > Navy > History > 20th century.
World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Biography.
Description
Summary:A unique collective biography of the four men who "with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience and street-fighter tactics" shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea.
Physical Description:ix, 559 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780316097840
0316097845