In the Highest Degree Tragic

The Sacrifice of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet in the East Indies during World War II

Nonfiction, History, Military, Naval, World War II
Cover of the book In the Highest Degree Tragic by Donald M. Kehn Jr., Potomac Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Donald M. Kehn Jr. ISBN: 9781612349183
Publisher: Potomac Books Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Potomac Books Language: English
Author: Donald M. Kehn Jr.
ISBN: 9781612349183
Publisher: Potomac Books
Publication: August 1, 2017
Imprint: Potomac Books
Language: English

In the Highest Degree Tragic tells the heroic story of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet’s sacrifice defending the Dutch East Indies from the Japanese in the first three months of the Pacific War. Donald M. Kehn Jr.’s comprehensive narrative history of the operations involving multiple ships and thousands of men dramatically depicts the chaotic nature of these battles. His research has uncovered evidence of  communications failures, vessels sinking hundreds of miles from where they had been reported lost, and entire complements of men simply disappearing off the face of the earth.

Kehn notes that much of the fleet went down with guns blazing and flag flying, highlighting, where many others have failed to do so, the political and strategic reasons for the fleet’s deployment to the region in the first place. In the Highest Degree Tragic rectifies the historical record, showcasing how brave yet all-too-human sailors and officers carried out their harrowing tasks. Containing rare first-person accounts and anecdotes, from the highest command echelons down to the lowest enlisted personnel, Kehn’s book is the most comprehensive and exhaustive study to date of this important part of American involvement in World War II.

 
 

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the Highest Degree Tragic tells the heroic story of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet’s sacrifice defending the Dutch East Indies from the Japanese in the first three months of the Pacific War. Donald M. Kehn Jr.’s comprehensive narrative history of the operations involving multiple ships and thousands of men dramatically depicts the chaotic nature of these battles. His research has uncovered evidence of  communications failures, vessels sinking hundreds of miles from where they had been reported lost, and entire complements of men simply disappearing off the face of the earth.

Kehn notes that much of the fleet went down with guns blazing and flag flying, highlighting, where many others have failed to do so, the political and strategic reasons for the fleet’s deployment to the region in the first place. In the Highest Degree Tragic rectifies the historical record, showcasing how brave yet all-too-human sailors and officers carried out their harrowing tasks. Containing rare first-person accounts and anecdotes, from the highest command echelons down to the lowest enlisted personnel, Kehn’s book is the most comprehensive and exhaustive study to date of this important part of American involvement in World War II.

 
 

More books from Potomac Books

Cover of the book War, Welfare & Democracy by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Pirates, Prisoners, and Lepers by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book The Miracle of American Independence by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Before Amelia by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Latin America in the Post-Ch?vez Era by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book King of Poisons: A History of Arsenic by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Rails of War by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Modern Warfare in Spain by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book The "Ugly American" in the Arab Mind by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Getting Immigration Right by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book The Fate of America by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Why Secret Intelligence Fails by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book The Veteran's Survival Guide by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book A Warrior's Guide to Psychology and Performance by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
Cover of the book Montezuma by Donald M. Kehn Jr.
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy