Estate of James D. Hornfischer 
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors [PDF ebook] 
The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy’s Finest Hour

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Adapted from the naval history classic and New York Times bestseller,
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors pieces together the action of the Battle off Samar, bringing to life a riveting story of heroism against daunting odds, duty, and sacrifice in a way never seen before.


In October 1944, Allied forces began landing on the Philippine island of Leyte. Quickly assessing the threat of the Allied invasion, the Japanese navy sought to counterattack. But with the island protected by the full strength of Admiral William F. Halsey’s Third Fleet, a direct attack was nearly impossible. Undeterred, the Japanese Admiralty deployed their forces, engaging the Third Fleet and retreating in a manner that drew the fleet into a hot pursuit. However, Admiral Halsey had been deceived, and the Japanese plan had taken his fleet out of position to defend the American beachhead.


With the northern route to Leyte open and unguarded, the Japanese Center Force-a fleet led by the battleship
Yamato, the largest and most powerful battleship ever constructed-seemingly had a clear path to the landing beaches on Leyte. Only one thing stood between the Japanese forces and the vulnerable objective. Taffy 3, a small task unit from the Seventh Fleet was made up of destroyers, destroyer escorts, and escort aircraft carriers; thirteen ships with little firepower and even less armor. On the morning of October 25, 1944, Taffy 3 suddenly became the only obstacle between the Allied landings and the Japanese Center Force. Hopelessly outmanned and outgunned, Taffy 3 plunged into battle. The ensuing action, known as the Battle off Samar, became one of the greatest last stands in naval history.

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Bahasa Inggeris ● Format PDF ● Halaman-halaman 208 ● ISBN 9781682477397 ● Saiz fail 389.2 MB ● Umur 99-17 tahun ● Penerbit Naval Institute Press ● Diterbitkan 2021 ● Muat turun 24 bulan ● Mata wang EUR ● ID 8430124 ● Salin perlindungan Adobe DRM
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