{"product_id":"the-last-stand-of-the-tin-can-sailors-the-extraordinary-world-war-ii-story-of-the-u-s-navys-finest-hour-paperback","title":"The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames D. Hornfischer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e With these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS \u003ci\u003eSamuel B. Roberts\u003c\/i\u003e on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur' s vulnerable invasion force were the \u003ci\u003eRoberts\u003c\/i\u003e and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In the tradition of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003ci\u003e Flags of Our Fathers, \u003c\/i\u003eJames D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. history--and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of \u003ci\u003eFlags of Our Fathers\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. . . . Reads like a very good action novel.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Reads as fresh as tomorrow's headlines. . . . Hornfischer's captivating narrative uses previously classified documents to reconstruct the epic battle and eyewitness accounts to bring the officers and sailors to life.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eTexas Monthly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable. . . . A dire survival-at-sea saga.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eThe Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, \u003c\/i\u003e James Hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5-inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and Navy fliers dive-bombing. . . . The overall story of the battle is one of American guts, glory and heroic sacrifice.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eOmaha World Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. We will do what damage we can. \u003cbr\u003eWith these words, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland addressed the crew of the destroyer escort USS \"Samuel B. Roberts on the morning of October 25, 1944, off the Philippine Island of Samar. On the horizon loomed the mightiest ships of the Japanese navy, a massive fleet that represented the last hope of a staggering empire. All that stood between it and Douglas MacArthur's vulnerable invasion force were the \"Roberts and the other small ships of a tiny American flotilla poised to charge into history. \u003cbr\u003eIn the tradition of the #1 \"New York Times bestseller \"Flags of Our Fathers, James D. Hornfischer paints an unprecedented portrait of the Battle of Samar, a naval engagement unlike any other in U.S. history--and captures with unforgettable intensity the men, the strategies, and the sacrifices that turned certain defeat into a legendary victory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames D. Hornfischer\u003c\/b\u003e was a writer, literary agent, and book editor. He was the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eNeptune's Inferno, The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eShip of Ghosts, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fleet at Flood Tide\u003c\/i\u003e, all widely acclaimed accounts of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II, as well as the upcoming \u003ci\u003eWho Can Hold the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have received numerous awards, including the Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Distinguished Service and the Naval Historical Foundation Distinguished Service Award. James D. Hornfischer died in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 528\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.26 x 6.22 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978511974701,"sku":"9780553381481","price":25.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/RThDSXEzUkhWd3lhTU9oUmFNTWZFQT09.webp?v=1775805563","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-last-stand-of-the-tin-can-sailors-the-extraordinary-world-war-ii-story-of-the-u-s-navys-finest-hour-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}