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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Leyte 1944 Leyte 1944 Nathan Prefer In 1942 after leaving the Philippines to organize a new American army, General Douglas MacArthur vowed "I shall return!" Two years later, he did return to retake the Philippines from the Japanese on … OL19989931W
The last stand of the tin can sailors The last stand of the tin can sailors James D. Hornfischer "This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can."With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of… OL2654706W
The Battle of Leyte Gulf, 23-26 October, 1944 The Battle of Leyte Gulf, 23-26 October, 1944 Thomas J. Cutler On the fiftieth anniversary of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Thomas J. Cutler, author of the highly praised Brown Water, Black Berets, takes a fresh look at the greatest of all naval battles. Using mater… OL3956603W
The Battle of Leyte Gulf The Battle of Leyte Gulf Adrian Stewart Although largely unknown to British readers, Leyte Gulf marked the culmination of the naval battles not only of World War II but of history. The biggest in scale, it was also the most varied, employi… OL4700110W