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Author:

Friedman, Kenneth I.

Title:

Afternoon of the Rising Sun : the Battle of Leyte Gulf / Kenneth I. Friedman.

Publisher:

Presidio,

Copyright Date:

2001

Description:

xx, 414 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [402]-404) and index.

Contents:

American strategy -- The Japanese get ready -- A promise kept -- A historic event -- Landing the first punch -- The Americans lose a great lady -- Struggle in the Sibuyan Sea -- The Japanese fight back -- Making a deadly decision -- Crossing the "T" -- Band of brothers -- A morning to remember -- Swarming bees -- Deadly delays and unanswered pleas for help -- The valley of the shadow of death -- A mystery looking for a solution -- A tragic figure -- Cape of fools -- The harsh prism of historical perspective.

ISBN:

9780891417569
0891417567

LCCN:

2001036633

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

KHPB566 -- Donnellson Public Library (Donnellson)

FJPC224 -- Elkader Public Library (Elkader)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

FWPE284 -- Manchester Public Library (Manchester)

MEPA423 -- Union Public Library (Union)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)