Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue
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In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Flags of Our Fathers , Halsey's Typhoon chronicles the epic tale of men clashing against the ruthless forces of war and nature. In December 1944, America's most popular and colorful naval hero, Admiral William "Bull" Halsey, unwittingly sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into the teeth of the most powerful storm on earth. Three destroyers were capsized sending hundreds of sailors and officers into the raging, shark infested waters. Over the next sixty hours, small bands of survivors fought seventy-foot waves, exhaustion, and dehydration to await rescue at the hands of the courageous Lt. Com. Henry Lee Plage, who, defying orders, sailed his tiny destroyer escort USS Tabberer through 150 mph winds to reach the lost men. Thanks to documents that have been declassified after sixty years and dozens of first-hand accounts from survivors--including former President Gerald Ford--one of the greatest World War II stories, and a riveting tale of survival at sea, can finally be told.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0871139480
ISBN13:9780871139481
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Atlantic Monthly Press
Length:352 Pages
Weight:1.45 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
20th Century Asia History Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Naval Philippines World War IICustomer Reviews
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Halsey's Typhoon
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Being a WWII Navy Veteran, this is by far the best WW II Naval book ever published. Everyone who has served in the Navy and especially aboard a Destroyer should read this book.
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I bought this as a gift for a WWII veteran who survived Halsey's Typhoon. He liked it so much, he's buying a copy for all his kids to read.
Powerful, moving story about a disaster at sea
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I am not a big fan of non-fiction in general, or military history in particular, but this book was completely absorbing. The authors did a clear and very visceral job of explaining all the different factors that caused this extraordinary tragedy, from the bureaucratic errors to the lack of meterological technology available at the time. The best part, however, is the very human face they put on the sailors, even the ones whose errors were part of the problem. Their stories are captivating and very, very moving. The book made me wish I could meet some of those men.
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