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Halsey's typhoon, the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

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Halsey's typhoon, the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue, Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [309]-312) and index

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contains biographical information

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platesillustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Halsey's typhoon

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

71288798

Responsibility statement

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin

Sub title

the true story of a fighting admiral, an epic storm, and an untold rescue

Summary

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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