Author:
Tully, Anthony P., 1961-
Imprint:Bloomington : Indiana University Press, c2009.
Descriptionxvii, 329 p. : ill., maps, plans ; 24 cm.
Note:Prologue : "Retiring towards the enemy" -- "I have returned" -- "Bah. We will do our best" -- "We are going to participate in a surface special attack" -- "It is deemed advisable for 2YB to storm into Leyte Gulf" -- "He gallantly came to a stop and started rescue work" -- "Everybody aboard thought a BB could force a narrow strait" -- "Make all ready for night battle" -- "A most tragic dispatch" -- "Take out the searchlight!" -- "He wished them to know he was penetrating alone" -- "Just scored a big flare on 1 of them" -- "You are to proceed independently and attack all ships!" -- "At 0345 observed battleship burning" -- "This has to be quick. Standby your torpedoes" -- "An awfully gruesome sound, which passed from left to right" -- "We proceed till totally annihilated" -- "We have arrived at battle site" -- "In God's name, where's the doctor?" -- "The chances to succeed are nil" -- "It was the kind of naval battle you dream about" -- Epilogue : "A thing repeated will happen a third time."
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-316) and index.
