The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the Us Navy’s Finest Hour...

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James D. Hornfischer

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers

The Extraordinary World War II Story of the Us Navy’s Finest Hour

James D. Hornfischer

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Bantam USA
15 August 2005

History; History of the Americas; Second World War

Reissued to tie-in with Ship of Ghosts, as well as the new Ken Burns documentary, ""The War,"" here is ""one of the finest WWII narratives in years, following in the footsteps of Flags Of Our Fathers,""
* a riveting chronicle of courage and sacrifice.

""This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected.

We will do what damage we can.""

With 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.

In 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.

Praise for The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

""One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps ofFlags of Our Fathers. . . . Exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. . . . Reads like a very good action novel.""-Publishers Weekly

""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.""-Texas Monthly

""Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable. . . . A dire survival-at-sea saga.""-Denver Post

""InThe Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors,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.""-Omaha World Herald

By: James D. Hornfischer
Imprint: Bantam USA
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 760g
ISBN: 9780553381481
ISBN 10: 0553381482
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 15 August 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

James D. Hornfischer is a writer, literary agent, and former book editor. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, his first book, won the 2004 Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature. He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their three children. <p> From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for The Last Stand of the Tin Can Soldiers: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the Us Navy’s Finest Hour

One of the finest WWII naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of Flags of Our Fathers.... exalting American sailors and pilots as they richly deserve.... Reads like a very good action novel. Publishers Weekly 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. Texas Monthly Hornfischer is a powerful stylist whose explanations are clear as well as memorable.... a dire survival-at-sea saga. Denver Post In The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, 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. Omaha World Herald From the Hardcover edition.