Paperback edition of this extremely popular book thoroughly researched and eminently readable contains much previously unpublished material this. One of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book. Navy news news from todays navy last updated 4182016 18 april. In the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing the overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors. In the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing. I can only add what others have said about the last stand of the tin can sailors. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of. I hate tikitaka its rubbish and completely pointless. Nov 12, 2003 the last stand of the tin can sailors by james d. Its also one of the few books ever to give me terrible nightmares. As one of the tin can sailors mentioned in jim hornfischers book, i would like to assure one and all of the authenticity of the content of this book. Uss snowden de246 wars tend to produce specialized weapons.
Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans. Our dispositions data comes from the naval vessel registry nvr. Hornfischer, a native of massachusetts, is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, which won the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature. Hornfischer the last stand of the tin can sailors similar books books similar to the last stand of the tin can sailors.
What sheen, born in gwent, makes of downeys accent can only be imagined. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. If you read only one destroyer book about the war in the pacific, the last stand of the tin can sailors should be that book. The uss dale from pearl harbor to tokyo bay is a book by michael keith olson which follows the destroyer uss dale throughout world war. The last stand of the tin can sailors by hornfischer, james d.
Personally, i am aware of the amount of research, interviewing and travel that was involved in the creation of this all too true story of one of the most amazing naval battles of world war ii. Hornfischer this is the third hornfischer book i have read this year and in addition to a few other books about the u. Cal calhoun had a storied career on a legendary ship. Raymond calhoun naval institute press, 1993, 198 pages. The tin can sailors fought bravely to secure a victory for the u. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history. I have recommended it to all my friends who play wows as its an amazing depiction of what the sailors who fought in the pacific went through, which in my opinion is a rather overlooked perspective in most of the ww2 narrative out there. This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. Last stand of the tin can sailors tv movie 2005 imdb. Sells gifts, hats, mugs, shirts, and other items for the tin can sailor. This is a first rate work of military history which is very well written and illustrated, and has the added advantage that some of the stuff you learn about the entire fight was only briefly touched upon in other books. Click to read more about the last stand of the tin can sailors.
Dec 11, 2007 destroyer escorts had almost no armor, minimal firepower and very shallow drafts. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the book s author, james d. The last stand of the tin can sailors maps and charts. The weekly wire rundown is a weekly video blog from the office of the chief of naval personnel, highlights the top stores affecting sailors and their families. The old salts cartoons by hal boyer cartoons by gary edmisten cartoons by pill pendry, while aboard uss bagley dd386 miscellaneous items. The extraordinary world war ii story of the us navys finest hour at. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off. More than eight hundred sailors served aboard the sterett during her hazardous and demanding duties in world war ii. The tin can sailors library is located in somerset, massachusetts, across the taunton river from fall rivers battleship cove home of the destroyer joseph p. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. The tin can sailors swagger and bravado is a direct result of that fact, and any sailor on the big boys who ever has to ride a destroyer for any length of time will attest to the fact that just being in one is a job in itself. Learn about us here on our web site or call 800 2235535 monday friday, 10.
Praise for the last stand of the tin can sailors one of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of flags of our fathers. The last stand of the tin can sailors book by james d. The last stand of the tin can sailors by hornfischer. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 on imdb. Navy tin can ships and two of the most powerful japanese ships in the fleet. The events of the book take place during the battle of leyte gulf, which stands as the largest naval engagement in world history, and was fought between the japanese and american navies in the vicinity of the philippines as general douglas. Deploying a terrible welsh accent and surrounded by cgimouthed. View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors excerpted from published by bantam books, an imprint of the random house publishing group, a division of random house llc, a penguin random house company, new york. The last stand of the tin can sailors is a book by james d. Everything you need to know about your teen you can learn from a. Books similar to the last stand of the tin can sailors.
Navys finest hour by james d hornfischer online at alibris. Indeed, and the last stand of the tin can sailors is an extremely well written book, and does a good job of conveying both tactical and dry facts, as well as the human and personal side of warfare. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 quotes on imdb. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 quotes imdb. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off samar island. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the pacific war. The japanese sailors, it appears, have begun to show more compassion to injured combatants by this time. Tin can sailor is a fastpaced book, but it was over too soon. Tin can sailors association of nj luncheon meeting toms. He mentions that unlike the ground soldiers sailors had no foxhole to dive into during attack. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The extraordinary world war ii story of the us navys finest hour new ed by hornfischer, james d. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off samar. View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors.
In this hour long documentary, director greg berg focuses on a group of men who faced death in their youth and are now faced with their own mortality. Tin can trivia quiz this day in naval history tributes volunteering at museummemorial destroyers we support websites hosted by tin can sailors websites and email addresses of interest what is a bull session what is the national reunion whats new why you should join tin can sailors. Tin can trivia has been moved from communication center to other information memorabilia has been moved from other information to ship information center added link for uss knapp dd653 january 10, 2019. Neighbor news tin can sailors association of nj luncheon meeting. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 plot summary. The destroyer escort was a specialized weapon, designed to fit in the navys plans somewhere between the submarine chasers of world war i. The last stand of the tin can sailors navy general. The last stand of the tin can sailors the extraordinary world war ii story of the u. Id highly recommend this book, but first id suggest you read books about the preceding battles of midway and guadalcanal. Exalting american sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. All men who serve or have served aboard united states destroyers of any class. The last stand of the tin can sailors navy general library.
Explore the tin can sailors associates of new jersey inc business page in tinton falls, nj. Read the last stand of the tin can sailors the extraordinary world war ii story of the u. Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an. Hornfischer has documented one such lesserremembered world war two tale with a reverence befitting the brave men who fought and died for americas freedom. This is the story of those men and their beloved ship. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the books author, james d. Hornfischer talked about his book, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Hornfischer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Navys finest hour the last stand of the tin can sailors. Extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. As a map nerd i really appreciated this, and hope it becomes the norm for any book of military history. With his new book, the last stand of the tin can sailors, literary agent and author james d.
The last stand of the tin can sailors rakuten kobo. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific. There is a book called the last of the tin can sailors that you should check out, or even ocean of thunder. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. It was utterly fascinating, i am delving into his book on guadalcanal now. Hoaxes military related poets corner tin can trivia quiz. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare. The overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. Life aboard the uss sterett, 19391945 bluejacket books c.
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