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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors : The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour
The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors The Extraordinary World War II Story of the US Navy's Finest Hour
Author: James D. Hornfischer
“This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.” — With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the hor...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780553381481
ISBN-10: 0553381482
Publication Date: 3/29/2005
Pages: 512
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Publisher: Bantam
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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