Hell from the heavens : the epic story of the USS Laffey and World War II's greatest kamikaze attack
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Published
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
ISBN
9780306823244, 0306823241
Status
Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor
940.54 WUKOVITS
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940.54 WUKOVITS
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Published
Cambridge, MA : Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xvii, 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780306823244, 0306823241
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-280) and index.
Description
The destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724), second in World War Two to bear that name, was attacked by twenty-two kamikaze pilots and survived severe damage in April 1945 during the invasion of Okinawa.
Description
Drawing extensively on letters written by crew members, as well as interviews with and memoirs of survivors, this narrative for general readers, history buffs, and scholars describes the April 16, 1945, battle at sea, when the USS Laffey was attacked by 22 Japanese aircraft. The book includes a complete list of the crew, a list of crew members killed, and a list of crew members who received medals for their actions during the attack. --Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wukovits, J. F. (2015). Hell from the heavens: the epic story of the USS Laffey and World War II's greatest kamikaze attack . Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wukovits, John F., 1944-. 2015. Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II's Greatest Kamikaze Attack. Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wukovits, John F., 1944-. Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II's Greatest Kamikaze Attack Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wukovits, John F. Hell From the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II's Greatest Kamikaze Attack Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, 2015.
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