The defenders of Taffy 3 : analysis and retelling of the Battle of Leyte Gulf /
This book tells the story of the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf. It is based in large part on action reports of the American ships that fought in the battle that were recently declassified in 2012. Also, the Japanese action reports available were translated and contributed greatly to the text. All avail...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Middletown, Delaware] :
[Byron G. Como],
[2019].
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| Summary: | This book tells the story of the naval Battle of Leyte Gulf. It is based in large part on action reports of the American ships that fought in the battle that were recently declassified in 2012. Also, the Japanese action reports available were translated and contributed greatly to the text. All available written and video veteran interviews were consulted. Timelines for each ship and squadron were created and contributed to the creative process. A composite course plot was created in a Geographic Information System and used to generate detailed and accurate diagrams of the battle. It is an exciting retelling of one of the most amazing battles in history. |
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| Physical Description: | 259 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781075946370 1075946379 |