The Battle of Leyte Gulf at 75 : A Retrospective / edited by Thomas J. Cutler.
| Author/creator | Cutler, Thomas J., 1947- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Annapolis, Maryland : Naval Institute Press, [2019] |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Battle of Leyte Gulf at seventy five, a retrospective |
| Contents | Part 1. Original essays -- Leyte Gulf reminiscences / by A. Denis Clift -- Planning the penultimate stages of the Pacific war / by Lisle Rose -- Allied plans and operational art / by Milan Vego -- The principle of the objective at Leyte Gulf / by Norman Friedman -- Halsey's decision / by Trent Hone -- "Where is Task Force 34?": the frustration of Admiral Lee / by Paul Stillwell -- Sibuyan Sea: the price of daring / by Karl Zingheim -- Syracuse in the Pacific? / by Kevin J. Delamer -- After the battle: sea power and the Ormoc campaign / by Vincent P. O'Hara -- Jack & Jim / by David F. Winkler -- The tin can sailors are gone: what naval history loses with the passing of the World War II generation / by James D. Hornfischer -- The archives -- Flawed victory at sea / by Alan Rems -- Greatest of all sea battles / by Lt. Cdr. Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- The Battle for Leyte Gulf by Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- Admiral Oldendorf comments on the battle of Surigao Strait / by Vice Adm. Jesse B. Oldendorf, U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- Leyte Gulf: the first uncensored Japanese account / by James A. Field Jr -- With Kurita in the battle of Leyte Gulf / by Rear Admiral Tomiji Koyanagi, former Imperial Japanese Navy -- MacArthur, FDR, and the politics of Leyte Gulf / by Lt. Cdr. Thomas J. Cutler, U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- Jeeps versus giants / by Capt. Walter Karig, USNR, Lt. Cdr. Russell L. Harris, USNR, and Lt. Cdr. Frank A. Manson, U.S. Navy -- Seven decades of debate / by Alan Rems -- "Where is Task Force thirty-four?" / by Capt. Andrew Hamilton, USNR -- Second salvo at Surigao Strait / by Adm. James L. Holloway III, U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- Iowa vs. Yamato: the ultimate gunnery duel / by Thomas Hone and Norman Friedman -- "Iowa vs. Yamato: the ultimate gunnery duel" / by Vice Adm. Lloyd M. Mustin, U.S. Navy (Ret.) -- Epitaph. |
| Abstract | "The passage of three-quarters of a century has allowed a great many insights into this important battle. While this new volume will not preclude continuing observations, evaluations, and debates, it serves as a meaningful milepost in the ongoing discussion. This new look back at the complexity and controversies of this giant battle--that many insist was the greatest sea battle of all time--provides a great deal of inspiration, introspection, and lessons learned that will be well-received by historians and buffs, strategists and tacticians, and those who simply are looking for a good read." --Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2019020107 |
| ISBN | 9781682474617 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1682474615 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Joyner | General Stacks | D774 .P5 C873 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |