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The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors
Description. A short description of a book from my bookshelf, not a review.
Hornfischer tells the story of the Battle off Samar in October 1944, when a small group of American destroyers, destroyer escorts and escort carriers known as Taffy 3 fought off a much larger Japanese force that included the battleship Yamato.
Drawing on survivors' accounts, the book is one of the most thrilling naval narratives ever written, and a powerful account of courage and initiative against overwhelming odds.
From the bookshelf · read 2022