Admiral "Bull" Halsey: The Life and Wars of the Navy's Most Controversial Commander
Autor John Wukovitsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 30 iun 2010
From the tragic aftermath of Pearl Harbor, when he fashioned America's first response to the attack, to the war's final day in Tokyo Bay when he witnessed Japan's surrender, Admiral William F. Halsey stamped a mighty imprint on the Pacific during World War II. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the offensive toward Japan. As a commander, he never shied from engaging the enemy, but boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. As a consequence, Halsey became the face of the Navy and its most attractive public relations phenomenon. Due to his bold tactics and quotable wit, Halsey continues to be a beloved and debated figure.
In this balanced biography, historian John Wukovits illuminates the life of a man who ultimately deserves recognition as one the great naval commanders in U.S. history. Europe had Patton; the Pacific had William "the Bull" Halsey.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0230602843
Pagini: 282
Ilustrații: Includes 8 pp. b&w photos
Dimensiuni: 159 x 244 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.48 kg
Editura: Palgrave
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Descriere
To list the major campaigns Admiral Halsey helped lead is to glimpse the entirety of the struggle against Japan during the Pacific War. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes of the war against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the occupation of Japan. As a commander, he never shied away from enemy engagement, but always boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. Here, historian John Wukovits illuminates the life of a man whose daring tactics and quotable wit made him the Navy´s most attractive public relations phenomenon during WWII. The Associated Press wrote at the time that Halsey 'was all the United States Navy needed.' Europe had Patton; the Pacific had William 'the Bull' Halsey.
Cuprins
Acknowledgements
Introduction: 'When You Went in, the Japs Went Out'
PART I: THE EMERGING WARRIOR
'I Had No Other Thought Except Going into the Navy'
PART II: 'TO FIND A FIGHT'
'Shoot First and We'll Argue Afterwards
'Admiral Halsey's Seagoing Commandos'
PART III: HALSEY'S AMAZING SOUTH PACIFIC TURNAROUND
'This Force Is Bound for Tokyo'
'A Knuckle-Swinger Like Halsey'
'I Will Stay on the Offensive'
PART IV: DISASTER AND TRIUMPH
'The Hunters Had Become the Hunted'
'Destruction of the Enemy Fleet is the Principal Task'
'Attack Was His Watchword'
'A Wholly Frightening Situation'
'Victory Has Crowned Your Efforts'
I Want to Fight
Bibliography
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Caracteristici
First full trade biography of Admiral Halsey
Unprecedented access and co-operation from the Halsey family
With his expertise, groundbreaking research and breathtaking narrative, Wukovits will set the standard in the field - his biographical essays have appeared in various anthologies and he has written more than 125 articles for publications such as Naval History, World War II, The Journal of Military History, and The Naval War College Review