A Very Interesting Read

[cdrsubron7]

I've just finished reading a very interesting book about the Battle of Leyte Gulf. I read many different accounts on the sea battle at Leyte Gulf, but I have found this one the most interesting on this subject. The book is called Sea Of Thunder and is written by Evan Thomas. He mainly focuses on four personalities that partook in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Two from the American side and two from the the Japanese side. The two on the Japanese side were Admirals Kurita and Ugaki. On the American side was Admiral William Halsey and Commander Evans who commanded the USS Johnston. The USS Johnston was a escorting destroyer of Taffey Three when the Japanese Center Force that came through the San Bernadino Straits under the command of Admiral Kurita.

This is a book I would recommend to anyone has has an interest in WW II such as I do. It is a very good read. You can find a review of the book here (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/books/review/Spector.t.html). :up:

[Alky]

For those that are interested in the U-Boat side of things, I found the biography of Werner Hirschmann, the engineering officer on U-190 a fascinating story. The boat was surrendered to the Canadian navy at the end of the war and he tells of his life as a POW. Eventually he returns to Canada and becomes a citizen. He was still alive in Toronto in the late 90's. Excellent book full of interesting personal stuff that he did during his training :)

http://www.uboat.net/books/item/2248

[Dignan]

I've just finished reading a very interesting book about the Battle of Leyte Gulf. I read many different accounts on the sea battle at Leyte Gulf, but I have found this one the most interesting on this subject. The book is called Sea Of Thunder and is written by Evan Thomas. He mainly focuses on four personalities that partook in the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Two from the American side and two from the the Japanese side. The two on the Japanese side were Admirals Kurita and Ugaki. On the American side was Admiral William Halsey and Commander Evans who commanded the USS Johnston. The USS Johnston was a escorting destroyer of Taffey Three when the Japanese Center Force that came through the San Bernadino Straits under the command of Admiral Kurita.

This is a book I would recommend to anyone has has an interest in WW II such as I do. It is a very good read. You can find a review of the book here (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/07/books/review/Spector.t.html). :up:

I own it and I concur....great read

[WernherVonTrapp]

Thanks for the intel, sir.:salute: I will definitely add that to my list of unfinished books.:oops: Yes sir, I'm trying sir.:salute::D:03:

[Armistead]

This is a must read, fairly recent and just got it, just read the first chapter

"War beneath the waves"
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/literature/2010-04-16/story/review-war-beneath-waves

short clip, very interested in finishing the book. I heard before the Captain and other leading officers either panicked or became incapacitated, not sure which, but for a young diving officer to take command,

"Indecision by the captain, who was suffering an incapacitating panic attack, forced young, inexperienced diving officer Lt. Charlie Rush to take Indecision by the captain, who was suffering an incapacitating panic attack, forced young, inexperienced diving officer Lt. Charlie Rush to take
command"

[Bubblehead1980]

This is a must read, fairly recent and just got it, just read the first chapter

"War beneath the waves"
http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/literature/2010-04-16/story/review-war-beneath-waves

short clip, very interested in finishing the book. I heard before the Captain and other leading officers either panicked or became incapacitated, not sure which, but for a young diving officer to take command,

"Indecision by the captain, who was suffering an incapacitating panic attack, forced young, inexperienced diving officer Lt. Charlie Rush to take Indecision by the captain, who was suffering an incapacitating panic attack, forced young, inexperienced diving officer Lt. Charlie Rush to take
command"


Def going to pick that one up! Amazing story.