Intrepid Aviators: The True Story of USS Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and Its Epic Clash With the Superbattleship Musashi - Rilegato

Fletcher, Gregory G.

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ISBN 10: 0451236963 ISBN 13: 9780451236968

Casa editrice: New Amer Library, 2012

Riassunto

Describes the brave World War II bomber pilots aboard the USS Intrepid who fought against a Japanese super-battleship and how one of them, Will Fletcher, struggled as a guerrilla solider in the Philippine jungle after crashing. 20,000 first printing.

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Recensione

“Intrepid Aviators provides a rare look at a successful but little-appreciated unit in the Pacific War. Torpedo Squadron 18 within USS Intrepid's Air Group 18 flew attack missions against the Japanese Empire's far-flung bases in the Western Pacific during 1944, and contributed to sinking the battleship Musashi, one of the two largest ships built to that time. Fletcher portrays the men of Torpedo 18 as recognizable individuals whom the reader comes to know, to admire—and too often, to mourn.”
— Barrett Tillman, Author of Whirlwind and Enterprise


“Gregory Fletcher's enthralling Intrepid Aviators beautifully recreates the epic clash between the USS Intrepid's Torpedo Squadron 18 and the Japanese battleship Musashi, one of the most important engagements of World War II. A thrilling, deeply moving literary memorial to the American flyboys whose immense sacrifice and courage really did change the world.”
— Alex Kershaw, New York Times bestselling author of The Longest Winter

“Intrepid Aviators is an incredibly well-researched story. Its scope is awesome and the writing superb...One easily can feel the intensity in the cockpit of an Avenger as it makes its torpedo run at 300 feet...against a twisting and turning battleship with all guns blazing...the book is as exciting as any novel.”— Washington Times


"Intepid Aviators stands out from more standard historical treatments of World War II...this book is an impressive production."--Knoxville News Sentinel

"The author is to be congratulated for his effective introduction to naval warfare and the men who were doing the fighting. For anyone who wonders why Navy pilots were so good in the last half of the war, this book provides a detailed answer...this book is a must read."--St. Joseph News-Press

L'autore

Gregory G. Fletcher served as a naval aviator from 1969 to 1974, and is now a practicing attorney. He is the son of USS Intrepid pilot Will Fletcher, who was awarded a Navy Cross of heroism for his actions in World War II.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: New Amer Library
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0451236963
• ISBN 13: 9780451236968
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 420