the deadliest naval battle of World War II and the men who fought it /
Robert Gandt.
1st ed.
New York :
Broadway Books,
c2010.
xii, 385 p., [8] p. of plates :
ill., maps ;
25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [352]-369) and index.
The way of the warrior -- The next island -- Tail end Charlies -- You are already gods -- Tiny Tim -- Your favorite enemy -- First blooding -- The mood in Boys' Town -- Shoot the son of a bitch -- We will save the ship -- Thunder gods -- Three seconds to die -- And where is the Navy? -- Gimlet eyes and the alligator -- Storming the great Loochoo -- Love day -- Bourbon and puddle water -- Ten-go -- Divine wind -- Breakout -- Race for glory -- First wave -- Ducks in a gallery -- There she blows -- Dumbo and Mighty Mouse -- Floating chrysanthemums -- A ridge called Kakazu -- Ohka -- Gunslingers -- Black Friday -- Keep moving and keep shooting -- As long as a gun will fire -- Glory day -- Target Intrepid -- Call me Ernie -- Counteroffensive -- Bottom of the barrel -- Gone with the spring -- Change of command -- Ritual of death -- Setting sun.
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