Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue

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Synopsis
In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Flags of Our Fathers , Halsey’s Typhoon chronicles the epic tale of men clashing against the ruthless forces of war and nature. In December 1944, America’s most popular and colorful naval hero, Admiral William “Bull” Halsey, unwittingly sailed his undefeated Pacific Fleet into the teeth of the most powerful storm on earth. Three destroyers were capsized sending hundreds of sailors and officers into the raging, shark infested waters. Over the next sixty hours, small bands of survivors fought seventy-foot waves, exhaustion, and dehydration to await rescue at the hands of the courageous Lt. Com. Henry Lee Plage, who, defying orders, sailed his tiny destroyer escort USS Tabberer through 150 mph winds to reach the lost men. Thanks to documents that have been declassified after sixty years and dozens of first-hand accounts from survivors—including former President Gerald Ford—one of the greatest World War II stories, and a riveting tale of survival at sea, can finally be told. Image descriptions added.
Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
338 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780871139481
Publisher:
Grove/Atlantic, Incorporated
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Bob Drury and Tom Clavin
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:
Deborah Murray
Proofread By:
BookMouse
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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