Halsey's typhoon : the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue
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New York : Atlantic Monthly Press :, [2007].
ISBN
0871139480, 9780871139481, 9780802143372, 0802143377
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LC Subjects
Airplane crash survival.
Halsey, William F. -- (William Frederick), -- 1882-1959.
Shipwreck survival.
Shipwrecks -- Philippine Sea -- History.
Survival at sea.
Survival.
Typhoons -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Navy. -- Fleet, 3rd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
Halsey, William F. -- (William Frederick), -- 1882-1959.
Shipwreck survival.
Shipwrecks -- Philippine Sea -- History.
Survival at sea.
Survival.
Typhoons -- History -- 20th century.
United States. -- Navy. -- Fleet, 3rd -- History.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American.
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Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press :, [2007].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xix, 322 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
0871139480, 9780871139481, 9780802143372, 0802143377
Notes
General Note
Map on lining papers.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [309]-312) and index.
Description
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 a powerful typhoon. 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.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Drury, B., & Clavin, T. (2007). Halsey's typhoon: the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue (First edition.). Atlantic Monthly Press :.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drury, Bob and Tom Clavin. 2007. Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue. Atlantic Monthly Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Drury, Bob and Tom Clavin. Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue Atlantic Monthly Press, 2007.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Drury, Bob., and Tom Clavin. Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue First edition., Atlantic Monthly Press :, 2007.
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