Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans by James D. Hornfischer Paperback

Description: Destroyer Captain by James D. Hornfischer, David J. Hornfischer Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The Battle off Samar, fought on the morning of October 25, 1944, during the climactic Battle of Leyte Gulf, pitted 23 Japanese warships against 13 U.S. To call it a mismatch scarcely described it. The Japanese fleet consisted of four battleships, six heavy cruisers and thirteen destroyers. The American force was built around six small, slow aircraft carriers, escorted by five small destroyers. The single largest of the Japanese combatants, the super-battleship Yamato, outweighed the entire American force combined. Yet somehow, in the chaotic and bloody two-hour daylight fight that followed, the undersized American side prevailed, routing the most powerful force that Tokyos naval command had ever sent into battle. No American performed more bravely that day than Captain Ernest Evans, commander of the USS Johnston, a tincan armed with unimposing naval guns. For the first time, Evanss astonishing grit and determination are explored in full, offering readers an unforgettable story of wartime heroism at sea. Author Biography James D. Hornfischer was a writer, literary agent, and book editor. He was the author of the New York Times bestsellers Neptunes Inferno, The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers, Ship of Ghosts, and The Fleet at Flood Tide, all widely acclaimed accounts of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II, as well as Who Can Hold the Sea, which covers the U.S. Navys crucial role in the Cold War. His books have received numerous awards, including the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature and the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award. James D. Hornfischer died in 2021. David James Hornfischer is a graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelors degree from the Walton School of Business. David has had a lifelong interest in history, particular WWII history where he had a front row seat throughout his fathers military historian career. Since the age of 6 David has been his fathers office assistant and book box carrier. David was fond of book signings where he could be of extra help with setting up books for these signings. Through the years as Davids acumen and interest grew, he became an invaluable research assistant for various history projects. Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans is his first book. Today David is leaning into his interest of history and is pursuing a career as a history teacher. David lives in Austin, Texas. Details ISBN 059318467X ISBN-13 9780593184677 Title Destroyer Captain Author James D. Hornfischer, David J. Hornfischer Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 256 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:161368548; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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