[ARC5] Marianas Turkey Shoot radios, and more.

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 28 Jun 2010 at 8:21, Robert  Eleazer wrote:

> The book is "Red Sun Setting The Battle of the Philippine Sea" by
> William T. Y'Blood.  It came out in 1981.  The copy I have was
> published by Bluejacket Books.  You may be able to find a copy
> cheaply at www.half.com.

Great! Thanks, Wayne. :-)

And, in return, here is a link to one of the most amazing and truly
hair-raising TRUE stories of WWII Naval Warfare I have ever read:

<http://www.amazon.com/Last-Stand-Tin-Sailors-
Extraordinary/dp/0553381482/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1277765
918&sr=1-1>

The title is:

"The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" by Hornfischer. As far as I am
concerned, every one of the men involved were heros. Every one of
these men had more courage in his little-finger than most men have in
their entire bodies.

I would LOVE to know intimate details of the radio traffic that took
place in this battle.

> The thing that amazes me about the battle is how badly the USN
> senior leadership tried to screw things up only to have the warriors
> on the scene save the day. 

Agreed. See the above: Halsey blew it, here...BIG TIME...

Ever read the story of the USN DE that went up against the Yamato?

You'll find that story here....among others.

Ken Gordon W7EKB