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Author:

Gandt, Robert L.

Title:

The twilight warriors : the deadliest naval battle of World War II and the men who fought it Robert Gandt.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Broadway Books

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

p. cm.

Subject:

United States. Navy--Biography.
United States. Navy--World War, 1939-1945.--World War, 1939-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Okinawa Island.--Japan--Okinawa Island.
World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.

Notes:

Chronology -- Prologue -- pt. 1. The way of the warrior -- The next island -- Tail end Charlies -- You are already gods -- Tiny Tim -- Your favorite enemy -- First blooding -- The mood in Boys' Town -- Shoot the son of a bitch -- We will save the ship -- Thunder gods -- Three seconds to die -- And where is the Navy? -- Gimlet eyes and the alligator -- pt. 2. Storming the great Loochoo -- Love day -- Bourbon and puddle water -- Ten-go -- Divine wind -- Race for glory -- First wave -- Ducks in a gallery -- There she blows -- Dumbo and Mighty Mouse -- pt. 3. Floating chrysanthemums -- A ridge called Kakazu -- Thunder gods -- Gunslingers -- Black Friday -- Keep moving and keep shooting -- As long as a gun will fire -- Glory day -- Target Intrepid -- Call me Ernie -- Counteroffensive -- Bottom of the barrel -- Gone with the spring -- Change of command -- Ritual of death -- Setting sun -- Honored dead -- U.S. order of battle -- Japanese order of battle -- Glossary. Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780767932417
0767932412 (hardcover)\9780767932417 (hardcover)

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