Devotion to Duty
| Author | : John F. Wukovits |
| Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1612517013 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781612517018 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (018 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Devotion to Duty by : John F. Wukovits
Download or read book Devotion to Duty written by John F. Wukovits and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2020-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first biography of the Admiral credited with turning the Leyte Gulf battle from defeat to victory in 1944 and who ordered the first shot against the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. John F. Wukovits uses primary source materials that include handwritten commentary on the battle of Leyte. Although a life biographer, the focus is on Sprague's contributions to naval aviation, and method of command, particularly at the Battle of Samar Island.
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