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UNINA9910163193703321 |
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Autore |
Coleman Lt-Cmd Kent Stephen |
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Titolo |
Halsey At Leyte Gulf |
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San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (103 pages) |
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Soggetti |
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Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 |
Command of troops |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ABSTRACT -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 2 - TACTICS AND STRATEGY -- CHAPTER 3 - BATTLE PLANS AND PRELIMINARY ACTIONS -- CHAPTER 4 - BATTLE AND DECISION -- CHAPTER 5 - CONCLUSION -- APPENDIX A - ILLUSTRATIONS -- APPENDIX B - LEYTE GULF ORDERS OF BATTLE -- APPENDIX C - US NAVAL CHAINS OF COMMAND -- APPENDIX D - JAPANESE NAVAL CHAINS OF COMMAND -- REQUEST FROM THE PUBLISHER -- BIBLIOGRAPHY. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book, 'Halsey at Leyte Gulf: Command Decision and Disunity of Effort' by Kent Stephen Coleman, explores the strategic and command challenges during the Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944. It examines the complexities of the US naval operations against the Japanese forces during World War II in the Pacific theater. The narrative focuses on the divided command structure between US Third Fleet under Adm. Halsey and Seventh Fleet under Vice Adm. Kinkaid, highlighting the communication and coordination issues that arose. Despite the ultimate victory for the US Navy, the book scrutinizes Adm. Halsey's controversial decision to pursue a Japanese decoy carrier force, which exposed American forces to potential danger. The book is intended for military historians and those interested in naval warfare, providing |
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insight into the operational dynamics and leadership decisions that shaped the course of the battle. |
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