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The last stand of the tin can sailors / James D. Hornfischer.
Chronicles the October 1944 battle off Samar between a vastly outnumbered fleet of American warships and a flotilla of the Japanese Navy, a struggle that changed the course of World War II in the Pacific.
Record details
- ISBN: 0553802577
- ISBN: 9780553802573
- Physical Description: 499 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Bantam Books, 2004.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. "The extraordinary World War II story of the U.S. Navy's finest hour"--P. facing t.p. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-499) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Tin cans -- Last stand -- A vanishing graveyard -- Highest traditions -- Men of Task Unit 77.4.3 killed in action, October 25-28, 1944. |
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| Subject: | Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944. World War, 1939-1945 > Naval operations, American. Philippines. |
Available copies
- 25 of 25 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 25 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 940.5425 HORNFISCHER 2004 (Text) | 0001001011376 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
