Intrepid Aviators: The American Flyers Who Sank Japan's Greatest Battleship - Brossura

Fletcher, Gregory G.

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ISBN 10: 0451239911 ISBN 13: 9780451239914

Casa editrice: Penguin Publishing Group, 2013

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

“An incredibly well-researched story. Its scope is awesome and the writing superb.”—The Washington Times

“Intrepid 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...a must read.”—St. Joseph News-Press
 
“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 
 
“A rare look at a successful but little appreciated unit in the Pacific War...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 Clash of the Carriers

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: Penguin Publishing Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0451239911
• ISBN 13: 9780451239914
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 448