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These vessels included schooners, ancient ferry boats, luggers, fishing trawlers, tuna boats, tugs, launches, lighters, surf boats, ketches, yachts, and yawls. The services took whatever craft they could get—some barely seaworthy—as the urgency of need did not permit discrimination in what was purchased or chartered. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, needing his own Navy to support leapfrog operations up the New Guinea coast, found his vessels in Australia and New Zealand, and the Navy its small ships and craft in America. These \"Pacific island hoppers\" were later supplemented with other small vessels newly constructed in American boat and shipyards. Among them were sixty Navy wooden-hulled 103-foot small coastal transports, hundreds of Army freight-supply ships and large tugs, and lesser numbers of coastal tankers and harbor tugs. 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Others led interesting careers under civilian ownership; one was run aground while engaged in drug smuggling in the Caribbean, and another served as a \"radio pirate\" off England, broadcasting BBC-banned rock and roll music over the airwaves in 1966. Numerous photographs, maps, data-rich appendices, and an index to full-names, places and subjects add to the value of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCdr. David D. 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San Diego tuna fishermen—including those that would be aboard their boats at the Battle of Midway and at Guadalcanal supporting the 1st Marines—donned Navy uniforms without the benefit of \"boot camp\" training and went off to war. They were joined by fishermen and yachtsmen from ports and harbors all across America, as well as men straight from cities and rural towns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOfficers and crewmen who took vessels into harm's way received the Navy Cross, and other awards for valor for acts of heroism performed under fire. Officers aboard the yachts \u003cem\u003eFisheries II\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMaryanne\u003c\/em\u003e were awarded Navy Crosses for their actions during the defense of the Philippines—three posthumously, as they died while prisoners of war. Three men aboard the \u003cem\u003eYP-346\u003c\/em\u003e—sunk by the Japanese light cruiser \u003cem\u003eSendai\u003c\/em\u003e—also earned Navy Crosses, and the \u003cem\u003eYP-346\u003c\/em\u003e and two other former tuna boats at Guadalcanal received the Presidential Unit Citation for heroism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYPs and PYs at Saipan, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Leyte, and Balikpapan earned battle stars for combat; the ex-halibut boat \u003cem\u003eYP-251\u003c\/em\u003e was credited with sinking a Japanese submarine in Alaskan waters, and the patrol yacht \u003cem\u003eSiren\u003c\/em\u003e earned a battle star during one of the most successful series of attacks on a convoy by a single German submarine. Others did not fare so well; the \u003cem\u003eYP-389\u003c\/em\u003e and patrol yacht \u003cem\u003eCythera\u003c\/em\u003e were lost to German U-boats in infamous \"Torpedo Junction\" off North Carolina. 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Cruisers saw extensive action in both the Pacific and Atlantic\/European Theaters of operations, and fought in every major sea engagement with the exception of the Second Battle of Guadalcanal and the night action at Vella LaLavalla.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the course of World War II, cruisers performed a variety of missions including scouting, offensive strikes against surface and land targets, defensive actions in support of aircraft carriers, escorting and protecting destroyers as they executed their torpedo attacks, and escorting convoys. Sixty-six cruisers were either damaged or sunk by enemy action; twenty-three heavy cruisers were damaged by bombs, torpedoes, suicide planes or during strafing attacks and thirty-three light cruisers were damaged from the same causes. These casualties occurred during actions against aircraft, submarines, surface craft or shore batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Chapter I, dates and operating theaters are co-mingled. 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Once you begin reading \u003cem\u003eObserver's Edge\u003c\/em\u003e, you will come to understand the many layers of meaning in the title. Through sometimes painful memories of wartime experiences, descriptive and delightful letters home, and historical commentary, a story emerges from this philosopher\/observer that is informative, technically detailed, sensitive and thoughtful. The personalities of his fellow servicemen come alive, the sensation of ceaseless motion aboard the \u003cem\u003eQueen Mary\u003c\/em\u003e feels real, and the monstrous trees of Ireland stand in contrast to the bleak deserts of Tunisia. There, artillery observer Allen followed the lead company of a US army tank battalion in a seven-hour probe over eight miles of open terrain into enemy territory. It ended in a thunderous six-minute counterattack into both American flanks by a company of German tanks plus a battery of 47-mm antitank guns. All forty-three tanks and Allen's defenseless jeep were destroyed. 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A bomber crew's chances of surviving twenty-five missions-the original requirement-was only one in four. When the requirement was raised to thirty, and then thirty-five missions, the men's morale took a nosedive, but only temporarily. They just put on their leather flight jackets and climbed back into their B-17s, the \"Flying Fortresses.\" Hell's Angels, as they were known, were the men of the 303rd Bombardment Group of the Eighth Air Force. Based in Molesworth, England, the 303rd drew young flyboys into its ranks with the allure of fame and excitement, and the chance to belong to the same bomber group as movie star Clark Gable. But it wasn't all glamour and glory. In between missions, the flyboys fought boredom, homesickness, bitter cold, the loss of their fellow airmen and the knowledge that every mission could be their last. 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First-hand accounts from Brewster, New York, residents describe World War II invasions, bombing missions, crash landings, chance meeting of friends, and life on the home front. 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After sixty-three years, the memories of their brother's death in World War II Europe still brought anguish and apprehension to their faces. Their brother's service picture had been carefully removed from the living room wall and tenderly placed on the table between us. Thus began the research on the eight men whose names appear on the gray granite marker in front of the Randolph, Ohio town hall: Robert E. Francisco, Henry B. Wise, George Reisinger, Robert H. Hillard, Elmer L. Leech, William H. Bettes, George M. Buzek, and Donald A. Dibble. The author felt that they-and all of the Americans who paid the supreme sacrifice for our freedom-deserved more than their names inscribed on a cold stone monument or a weather-worn bronze marker. Other interviews with members of the \"greatest generation\" ensued. Service letters, v-mail, and photographs were generously donated to the project. Unit histories and service personnel records were scoured, and the microfilm reels of local wartime newspapers were examined. None of the eight men were close buddies, although they were probably aware of the others who lived in the rural community. They had different personalities; each had his own goals in life and strong family ties. Most of them had a sweetheart waiting for them. They all had a great sense of humor, and after the war they all intended to come home to Randolph to pursue their dreams. This is the story of their childhood days and the local to international events of their time. It is also about the outfits in which they served, where they trained and fought, and the circumstances of their death. Then there was the aftermath which seemingly lasts forever. First, the difficult decision as to the permanent burial of the soldier arose. (Two of the men were lost at sea, yet their relatives still hoped for a miraculous survival.) 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Admiral Ingram was the commander of a small seagoing force that grew into a fleet, charged at first with reconnaissance, later with the protection of shipping, and finally with the waging of relentless warfare against the enemy. The accomplishment of this required great teamwork; between the U.S. and Royal navies, various branches of the American military services, and Americans and Brazilians. Overshadowed by many larger actions and amphibious landings in the European and Pacific theaters, and therefore little known to the public, the South Atlantic campaign helped win the war. Companion book to \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/101-b5707\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Eyes of the Fleet: The U.S. Navy's Seaplane Tenders and Patrol Aircraft in World War II\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eEyes of the Fleet: The U.S. Navy's Seaplane Tenders and Patrol Aircraft in World War II\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCdr. David D. 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The Japanese plan was simple: establish bases in New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and use them to cut Australia and New Zealand off from the West, leaving Pearl Harbor as the final target. Seeing the threat for what it was, Adm. Ernest King of the U.S. Navy decided that further enemy advances had to be stopped at all costs. But with so few ships surviving the Pearl Harbor attack, and the overwhelming superior power of the Japanese navy, King's task would not be easy. One of his solutions was PT boats; they were small, inexpensive, and expendable. And most importantly, they were armed with torpedoes, a weapon that all ships feared.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNaval combat narrative is the heart of this book: Guadalcanal, New Guinea, Bougainville, the Mediterranean sea, the English Channel, the Philippines - historic operations in which the PT boats would win fame, glory, and a place in history. In this watershed work, ten years in the writing, the author, who served on a PT boat from Rendova in the Solomons to Morotai Island, recreates the story of PT boats, taking the reader on hair-raising operations on ink-black nights, stalking the vaunted \"Tokyo Express\" off Guadalcanal, making high-speed torpedo attacks on massive ships, or exchanging gunfire with heavily armed Japanese motorized supply barges off the New Guinea coast; all actions that made history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing on his experience on a PT boat as well as official reports, the massive volumes by Samuel Morison [\u003cem\u003eHistory of United States Naval Operations in World War II]\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Japanese Navy in World War II (\u003c\/em\u003eessays by Japanese naval officers with their views of the war in the Pacific), along with varied memoirs of individual officers on both sides, the author reveals both sides of the struggle. \u003cem\u003eIron Men, Wooden Boats\u003c\/em\u003e also covers the thoughts and emotions of the individuals, soldiers and sailors, the strategies and conflicts of their commanders, and the strengths and weaknesses thereof. It is a landmark accomplishment that will be recognized for what it is: the definitive narrative of those fascinating and famous PT boats, a work that meets the highest standards of history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward F. West\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2005, 5.5\" x 8.5\", cloth, 540 pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN: 9780788425370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e101-W2537\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heritage Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41320458896,"sku":"101-W2537","price":35.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1654\/3033\/files\/101-w2537-1500px.png?v=1778190593"},{"product_id":"101-m2532","title":"How to Stay Afloat Wearing Army Boots","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn mid World War II, Lieutenant William T. Melms was completely \"at sea\" when, due to a military goof-up he was given command of a 200 foot Army transport ship. Without marine experience beyond a leaky 16 foot sailboat on Lake Ste. Clair, he and an equally untrained crew headed across the Pacific. These were soldiers skilled in close order drill and KP duty, but without any experience to know \"one never spits into the wind.\" A well-intentioned voyage became a comedy of errors, from sinking a friendly Ecuadorian banana boat to an encounter with an enemy submarine in the Gulf of Mexico. Only innocent ignorance saved the day. After years of entertaining service clubs, someone said to Melms, \"Why not write a book?\" And so he did, and the result is a humorous inside saga of the Army's Navy, warts and all. Sadly, the ship they much abused but came to love ended her final assignment in humiliation and defeat when after several years the FS344 was plucked from mothballs by the Navy and converted to an electronic surveillance vessel, renamed the \u003cem\u003ePueblo\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Enlisted men formed the largest group of casualties of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Far from the public eye, these men were packed into steaming, crowded, almost unlivable quarters, with no privacy whatsoever. This volume is comprised of personal recollections from hundrfeds of World War II \"Old Salts\" who came from all corners of the United States to defend their country. These vivid personal memories put the reader on board with the telling of each funny incident or tragic experience relating to a shipmate or officer, the food or quarters. The sailors were cramped three-four-and-even-five-high. Often too close to the one above to even turn over! (Troops being transported reported being stacked nine-high!) Often twenty-five to thirty men were squeezed into a single compartment. Many histories have been written about the fighting ships of WWII, but no book has ever been written about these brave patriots. 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As a wartime expedient, they were badly needed complements to the regular Essex fast carriers described in Faltum's previous book. The Navy converted light cruiser hulls already under construction into fast, light aircraft carriers, which, for their size were well-armed and efficient ships beloved by crews. 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He had to lead his regiment to the Marigny\/St. Lo road crossing to help kick off \"Cobra,\" General Bradley's operation for the Allied breakout of Normandy. The half-dozen German tanks and SS infantry in his way would not stop him from rallying his \"Triple A-O\" boys and being there on time! This is the story of Col. Harry A. \"Paddy\" Flint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA 1912 West Point graduate with extensive training and experience, Flint, according to an Army rule, was considered too old to serve overseas as a combat commander in World War II. Finally, with the help of some high-placed friends, such as Gen. George S. Patton, Jr., he was assigned command of the 39th Regiment in Sicily in 1943. There he created the famous battle slogan, \"Anything, Anywhere, Anytime, Bar Nothing!\" (A-A-A-O). Flint was the embodiment of a born soldier. He inspired many with his courage and valor, and met his destiny in the hedgerows of Normandy. 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