Storm Over Leyte : the Philippine Invasion and the Destruction of the Japanese Navy
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Compact discs.
Narrated by Richard Ferrone.
As Allied ships prepared for the invasion of the Philippine island of Leyte, every available warship, submarine and airplane was placed on alert while Japanese admiral Kurita Takeo stalked Admiral William F. Halsey's unwitting American armada. It was the beginning of the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf--the greatest naval battle in history. Prados gives readers an unprecedented look at both sides of this titanic naval clash, demonstrating that, despite the Americans' overwhelming superiority in firepower and supplies, the Japanese achieved their goal, inflicting grave damage on U.S. forces. And for the first time, readers will have access to the naval intelligence reports that influenced key strategic decisions on both sides. Drawing upon a wealth of untapped sources--U.S. and Japanese military records, diaries, declassified intelligence reports and postwar interrogation transcripts--Prados offers up a masterful narrative of naval conflict on an epic scale.
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PUBLISHED
Prince Frederick, MD : Recorded Books, [2016]
Year Published: 2016
Description: 14 audio discs (990 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: Book on CD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781501916687
1501916688
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Ferrone, Richard.
Recorded Books, Inc.
SUBJECTS
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Leyte Island.
Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations.
Leyte Island (Philippines) -- History, Military.