Avenging Pearl Harbor : the saga of America's battleships in the Pacific War / Keith Warren Lloyd.
"Avenging Pearl Harbor begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor, telling the story of the severe damage dealt to the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, California, and Tennessee (five of the eight battleships that had been sunk at Pearl Harbor) and theincredible acts of courage performed by the sailors of each crew that morning. It continues with how each ship was raised and repaired-Herculean in scope--and the mustering of new commanders, officers, and crewmen. And it details the final drama of theirrevenge three years later as each of the five ships returns victoriously to the battle fleet, and their ultimate triumph at the battle of Surigao Strait"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781493058662
- ISBN: 1493058665
- Physical Description: v, 330 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot, the trade division of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-316) and index.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | 940.5426 LLO (Text) | 36015000410536 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Avenging Pearl Harbor begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor, telling the story of the severe damage dealt to the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, California, and Tennessee (five of the eight battleships that had been sunk at Pearl Harbor) and theincredible acts of courage performed by the sailors of each crew that morning. It continues with how each ship was raised and repaired-Herculean in scope--and the mustering of new commanders, officers, and crewmen. And it details the final drama of theirrevenge three years later as each of the five ships returns victoriously to the battle fleet, and their ultimate triumph at the battle of Surigao Strait"--
