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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

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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

â€œThis will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.â€

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 horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthurâ€™s vulnerable invasion force were the Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history.

In the tradition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Flags of Our Fathers, James D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. historyâ€”and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory
Country USA
Brand Audible
Manufacturer Random House Audio
Binding Audible Audiobook
Format Unabridged
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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