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The Resource The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea, Walter R. Borneman

The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea, Walter R. Borneman

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Summary
A unique collective biography of the four men who "with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience, and street-fighter tactics" shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
ix, 559 p., [16] p. of plates
Contents
  • List of Maps
  • Prologue: The Banks of the Severn
  • Saturday, December 6, 1941
  • pt. 1. Sailors, 1897-1918
  • Leahy, "The Judge," Annapolis, Class of 1897
  • King, "Rey," Annapolis, Class of 1901
  • Halsey, "Pudge," Annapolis, Class of 1904
  • Nimitz, "Nim-i-tiz," Annapolis, Class of 1905
  • First Commands
  • Dress Rehearsal
  • pt. 2. Ships, 1918-1941
  • Battleships
  • Submarines
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • First Stars
  • Projecting Power
  • At War All But in Name
  • pt. 3. Admirals, 1941-1945
  • Searching for Scapegoats and Heroes
  • Spread Thin
  • Deciding the Course
  • Fighting the Japanese and MacArthur
  • From Casablanca to Teheran
  • Take Care, My Boy
  • Driving It Home
  • The Crippling Blow: submarines or airpower?
  • Halsey's Luck
  • Two Typhoons and Five Stars
  • Interim President
  • Toward Tokyo Bay
  • Measures of Men
  • Appendix A: Comparative Ranks of Commissioned Officers in U.S. Military Services
  • Appendix B: World War II-era General Protocols for Naming U.S. Navy Ships
  • Appendix C: Comparative Tonnages and Armaments of Selected Ships
  • Appendix D: Chiefs of Naval Operations, 1915 to 1947
  • Appendix E: Commanders-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, 1922 to 1945
  • Appendix F: World War II-era U.S. Battleships
  • Appendix G: World War II-era U.S. Aircraft Carriers
  • Appendix H: Ships Named for the Fleet Admirals
  • Appendix I: Major World War II Conferences and Operations with Code Names
Isbn
9780316097840
Instance
Label
The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea
Title
The admirals
Title remainder
Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea
Statement of responsibility
Walter R. Borneman
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
A unique collective biography of the four men who "with a combination of nimble counsel, exasperating ego, studied patience, and street-fighter tactics" shaped the modern U.S. Navy to win WWII at sea
Biography type
collective biography
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
  • 359.0092
  • B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
  • plates
Index
index present
LC call number
E746
LC item number
.B59 2012
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
Label
The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea, Walter R. Borneman
Instantiates
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents
List of Maps -- Prologue: The Banks of the Severn -- Saturday, December 6, 1941 -- pt. 1. Sailors, 1897-1918 -- Leahy, "The Judge," Annapolis, Class of 1897 -- King, "Rey," Annapolis, Class of 1901 -- Halsey, "Pudge," Annapolis, Class of 1904 -- Nimitz, "Nim-i-tiz," Annapolis, Class of 1905 -- First Commands -- Dress Rehearsal -- pt. 2. Ships, 1918-1941 -- Battleships -- Submarines -- Aircraft Carriers -- First Stars -- Projecting Power -- At War All But in Name -- pt. 3. Admirals, 1941-1945 -- Searching for Scapegoats and Heroes -- Spread Thin -- Deciding the Course -- Fighting the Japanese and MacArthur -- From Casablanca to Teheran -- Take Care, My Boy -- Driving It Home -- The Crippling Blow: submarines or airpower? -- Halsey's Luck -- Two Typhoons and Five Stars -- Interim President -- Toward Tokyo Bay -- Measures of Men -- Appendix A: Comparative Ranks of Commissioned Officers in U.S. Military Services -- Appendix B: World War II-era General Protocols for Naming U.S. Navy Ships -- Appendix C: Comparative Tonnages and Armaments of Selected Ships -- Appendix D: Chiefs of Naval Operations, 1915 to 1947 -- Appendix E: Commanders-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, 1922 to 1945 -- Appendix F: World War II-era U.S. Battleships -- Appendix G: World War II-era U.S. Aircraft Carriers -- Appendix H: Ships Named for the Fleet Admirals -- Appendix I: Major World War II Conferences and Operations with Code Names
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
ix, 559 p., [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780316097840
Lccn
2011032394
Other physical details
ill., map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn747099283
  • (OCoLC)747099283
  • 426970
  • 426970
Label
The admirals : Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--the five-star admirals who won the war at sea, Walter R. Borneman
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents
List of Maps -- Prologue: The Banks of the Severn -- Saturday, December 6, 1941 -- pt. 1. Sailors, 1897-1918 -- Leahy, "The Judge," Annapolis, Class of 1897 -- King, "Rey," Annapolis, Class of 1901 -- Halsey, "Pudge," Annapolis, Class of 1904 -- Nimitz, "Nim-i-tiz," Annapolis, Class of 1905 -- First Commands -- Dress Rehearsal -- pt. 2. Ships, 1918-1941 -- Battleships -- Submarines -- Aircraft Carriers -- First Stars -- Projecting Power -- At War All But in Name -- pt. 3. Admirals, 1941-1945 -- Searching for Scapegoats and Heroes -- Spread Thin -- Deciding the Course -- Fighting the Japanese and MacArthur -- From Casablanca to Teheran -- Take Care, My Boy -- Driving It Home -- The Crippling Blow: submarines or airpower? -- Halsey's Luck -- Two Typhoons and Five Stars -- Interim President -- Toward Tokyo Bay -- Measures of Men -- Appendix A: Comparative Ranks of Commissioned Officers in U.S. Military Services -- Appendix B: World War II-era General Protocols for Naming U.S. Navy Ships -- Appendix C: Comparative Tonnages and Armaments of Selected Ships -- Appendix D: Chiefs of Naval Operations, 1915 to 1947 -- Appendix E: Commanders-in-Chief, U.S. Fleet, 1922 to 1945 -- Appendix F: World War II-era U.S. Battleships -- Appendix G: World War II-era U.S. Aircraft Carriers -- Appendix H: Ships Named for the Fleet Admirals -- Appendix I: Major World War II Conferences and Operations with Code Names
Dimensions
25 cm.
Edition
1st ed.
Extent
ix, 559 p., [16] p. of plates
Isbn
9780316097840
Lccn
2011032394
Other physical details
ill., map
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn747099283
  • (OCoLC)747099283
  • 426970
  • 426970

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