The Battle for Leyte Gulf
Download or Read eBook The Battle for Leyte Gulf PDF written by C. Vann Woodward and published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2007-11-17 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : C. Vann Woodward |
Publisher | : Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages | : 239 |
Release | : 2007-11-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781602391949 |
ISBN-13 | : 1602391947 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Battle for Leyte Gulf by : C. Vann Woodward
Book excerpt: Pulitzer-Prize-winner and bestselling author C. Vann Woodward recreates the gripping account of the battle for Leyte Gulf—the greatest naval battle of World War II and the largest engagement ever fought on the high seas. For the Japanese, it represented their supreme effort; they committed to action virtually every operational fighting ship on the lists of the Imperial Navy, including two powerful new battleships of the Yamato class. It also ended in their greatest defeat—and a tremendous victory for the United States Navy. Features a new introduction by Evan Thomas, author of Sea of Thunder.