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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Leo BlockPublisher: McFarland & Co Inc Imprint: McFarland & Co Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.331kg ISBN: 9780786442225ISBN 10: 0786442220 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 11 May 2009 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1. The Ship 2. The Ship’s Company 3. The Dungaree Navy 4. The Hawaiian Detachment 5. Condition II—Underway 6. December 7, 1941 7. The South Pacific 8. The Aleutians 9. The Central Pacific and the Typhoon of December 1944 10. The Uniform 11. Liberty 12. The Farragut Finishing School 13. Ship Histories Glossary Chapter Notes Bibliography IndexReviewscompelling...enjoyable --<i>Proceedings</i>; a charming and insightful examination...a wonderful oral history...recommend[ed] --<i>WWII Forums</i>; belongs in every library devoted to naval history --<i>The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord</i>; an excellent collection of anecdotes and explanations --<i>Baird Martime</i>. Author InformationThe late Leo Block enlisted in the Navy prior to the United States’ entry into World War II, serving aboard the Farragut class destroyer USS Macdonough as a fireman and later as a machinist mate. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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