About this title: Desperately fought on the morning of October 25, 1944, the Battle of Samar was an upset victory won by American warships fighting a battle they were never supposed to fight. Filled with riveting details, this is war at sea as it has seldom been presented before.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780553802573ISBN:0553802577
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Price clipped. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 512 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: Early Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780553802573ISBN:0553802577
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. "Facing overwhelming firepower, with no prospect of reinforcement, thirteen American warships began a fight they couldn't win-and fought to the death. " from the jacket. The condition of this Naval History hard back is Near Fine with a Near Fine jacket, early printing. This is a very solid and square book. The edges are very good and this cover is bright and clean. The pages are very tight, bright and unmarked, no names. The jacket, with price, is also bright and ... read more
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Clean, uncreased and unmarked with light edgewear. Not a remainder. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 512 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Ships from US-NE. Support Independent Booksellers! Omahabooks offers same or next day shipping-satisfaction guaranteed. APO, International may require additional postage-contact seller. read more
Description: Good. Purchasing this item supports Pierce County libraries. Thriftbooks and PCL have partnered to help raise additional funds for the library system. Ex-Library book-will contain library markings. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam
Date Published: 2004-02-03
ISBN-13:9780553802573ISBN:0553802577
Description: Very Good. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on "Admiral Nimitz Foundation" bookplate on half-title page. Dust jacket with light creasing and shelf wear along edges now protected by mylar cover. Light shelf wear to edges. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bantam Books, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780553802573ISBN:0553802577
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author "This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can. " (Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland) Facing overwhelming firepower, with no prospect of reinforecement, thirteen American warships began a fight they couldn't win--and fought it to the death. Hardcover, 499 pp., World War II era photos, map, unclipped illustrated jacket. Bookplate on half-title page, ... read more
"Great piece of military history, good explanation of the battle from top-level strategic to minute details of shipboard life. Compelling narrative. A few too many characters are introduced; a little too much relish on some of the gruesome details; a little repetitive nearer the end. Finishes strong though, glad to be enlightened about this piece of history."
"I really enjoyed this book about the battle for Leyte Gulf. Very well written and researched. The book has gotten around our friends in Bedford and is well worth a read."
"I thought this was a truly gripping book to read. And it's true! Close to the end of WW2, as the US is getting closer and closer to Japan, a fleet of their most fearsome ships (cruisers and battleships) tried to break out and escape. The majority of the US fleet was out of position, but the ships that did meet them were destroyers (nicknamed tin cans due to their light armor.) A great story of courage and sacrifice."
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