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Cargando... The Last Epic Naval Battle: Voices From Leyte Gulfpor David Sears
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Often overshadowed by other Pacific War engagements such as Midway or Guadalcanal, the Battle of Leyte Gulf was characterized by some of the most gallant hours in seagoing history: the U.S. Navy's defeat of the combined Japanese fleet during the invasion of the Philippines in October 1944. Involving more ships than even the gargantuan First World War Battle of Jutland and two hundred thousand men, it was the biggest naval battle in world history. It marked the last time that huge capital ships fought within sight and sound of each other. Using the personal accounts of the men who were there, S No se han encontrado descripciones de biblioteca. |
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I anticipated a stronger narrative from the men who participated in the fighting. There were lot of quotes from and references to, and about, the the sailors and airmen, but it seemed to me to be a retelling of the battle, except for the Battle of Cape Engano, with quotes scattered throughout. If I didn't already have a good grasp of the battle, I could have come way from reading it without fully understanding what was going.
The author had quotes from a large number of the men, and that could have been part of the problem, as sometimes I felt some of the words of the men were left out that could have added a bit more the narrative.
Overall, it is an acceptable addition to my bookshelf (