Little Ship, Big War

The Saga of DE343

Nonfiction, History, Military, World War II
Cover of the book Little Ship, Big War by Edward P. Stafford, Naval Institute Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Edward P. Stafford ISBN: 9781612511931
Publisher: Naval Institute Press Publication: October 11, 2012
Imprint: Naval Institute Press Language: English
Author: Edward P. Stafford
ISBN: 9781612511931
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
Publication: October 11, 2012
Imprint: Naval Institute Press
Language: English
Manned almost entirely by reservists, the USS Abercrombie (DE343) and her sister ships did the dirty work of the Pacific War. They escorted convoys, chased submarines, picked up downed pilots, and led the landing craft to the invasion beaches, yet they received little credit and less glory. This book is a stirring tribute to their heroic efforts, written by a naval officer who served in the Abercrombie during the war and later became a best-selling author. First published in 1984, it has long been acclaimed for presenting a view of the navy as the sailors actually saw it--the joys and pains, the humor and gravity, the successes and defeats.

Ed Stafford provides an authentic, day-by-day account of life on board DE343, from the Battle of Leyte Gulf and picket duty against kamikazes at Okinawa to the signing of the peace treaty in Tokyo Harbor. To create an accurate picture he consulted ship logs and after-action reports and interviewed members of the crew. Although the book focuses on events in a particular warship, it tells the story of every small ship and their valiant crews that rose to the challenge and fought with everything they had until the war was won.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Manned almost entirely by reservists, the USS Abercrombie (DE343) and her sister ships did the dirty work of the Pacific War. They escorted convoys, chased submarines, picked up downed pilots, and led the landing craft to the invasion beaches, yet they received little credit and less glory. This book is a stirring tribute to their heroic efforts, written by a naval officer who served in the Abercrombie during the war and later became a best-selling author. First published in 1984, it has long been acclaimed for presenting a view of the navy as the sailors actually saw it--the joys and pains, the humor and gravity, the successes and defeats.

Ed Stafford provides an authentic, day-by-day account of life on board DE343, from the Battle of Leyte Gulf and picket duty against kamikazes at Okinawa to the signing of the peace treaty in Tokyo Harbor. To create an accurate picture he consulted ship logs and after-action reports and interviewed members of the crew. Although the book focuses on events in a particular warship, it tells the story of every small ship and their valiant crews that rose to the challenge and fought with everything they had until the war was won.

More books from Naval Institute Press

Cover of the book Making War, Thinking History by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Airpower Reborn by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book International Law for Seagoing Officers by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book The U.S. Naval Institute on the U.S. Coast Guard by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Gunbird Driver by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book On Yankee Station by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Honoring the Enemy by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book An Inoffensive Rearmament by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Good to Go by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book The Dictionary of Military and Naval Quotations by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Black Rock and Blue Water by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Comics and Conflict by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book War Plan Orange by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book The U.S. Naval Institute on Vietnam: A Retrospective by Edward P. Stafford
Cover of the book Charge! by Edward P. Stafford
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