Today only a select few know firsthand what it is like to feel their ship shudder from the blast of their own guns; watch enemy guns flash back; and see friendly ships erupt in flames. Russell Crenshaw is one of those few. His riveting account of the savage night battle for the Solomon Islands in early 1943 offers readers a unique insider’s perspective from the decks of one of the destroyers that bore the brunt of the struggle. Russell Crenshaw was a gunnery officer on the USS Maury. His vivid; balanced; and detailed narrative includes the Battle of Tassafarounga in November 1942 and Vella Gulf in August 1943; actions that earned his warship a Presidential Unit Citation and sixteen battle stars. Crenshaw also discusses the impact of radar and voice radio; the shortcomings of U.S. torpedoes and gunfire; and the devastating effectiveness of Japan’s super torpedo.
#1350641 in Books 2004-11-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .86 x 5.98l; 1.16 #File Name: 1589830903386 pages
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sang Kimvery good1 of 48 people found the following review helpful. glassner mesopotamia chroniclesBy barhayimpoor; weak; redundant and confusing at the least; not an interesting book at all. will not recommend it; or read it anew; mostly jiberish; repeat of half tales. of little interest.
