Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

Subscribe to Read | $0.00

Join today and start reading your favorite books for Free!

Create Free Account

Quick and Easy Sign Up!

It takes less then 1 minute to sign up, then you can enjoy Unlimited eBooks.

Sign Up Browse

Popular Genres

Read Anywhere and on Any Device!

  • Download on iOS
  • Download on Android
  • Download on iOS

Admiral "Bull" Halsey: The Life and Wars of the Navy's Most Controversial Commander

Admiral "Bull" Halsey: The Life and Wars of the Navy's Most Controversial Commander

John F. Wukovits
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
The definitive biography of America's best-known naval officer, who commanded the legendary fast carrier force during WWII.

From the tragic aftermath of Pearl Harbor, when he fashioned America's first response to the attack, to the war's final day in Tokyo Bay when he witnessed Japan's surrender, Admiral William F. Halsey stamped a mighty imprint on the Pacific during World War II. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the offensive toward Japan. As a commander, he never shied from engaging the enemy, but boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. As a consequence, Halsey became the face of the Navy and its most attractive public relations phenomenon. Due to his bold tactics and quotable wit, Halsey continues to be a beloved and debated figure.

In this balanced biography, historian John Wukovits illuminates the life of a man who ultimately deserves recognition as one the great naval commanders in U.S. history. Europe had Patton; the Pacific had Admiral William "the Bull" Halsey.
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
Release
July 06, 2010
ISBN 13
9780230602847

Admiral "Bull" Halsey: The Life and Wars of the Navy's Most Controversial Commander

John F. Wukovits
0/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
The definitive biography of America's best-known naval officer, who commanded the legendary fast carrier force during WWII.

From the tragic aftermath of Pearl Harbor, when he fashioned America's first response to the attack, to the war's final day in Tokyo Bay when he witnessed Japan's surrender, Admiral William F. Halsey stamped a mighty imprint on the Pacific during World War II. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the offensive toward Japan. As a commander, he never shied from engaging the enemy, but boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. As a consequence, Halsey became the face of the Navy and its most attractive public relations phenomenon. Due to his bold tactics and quotable wit, Halsey continues to be a beloved and debated figure.

In this balanced biography, historian John Wukovits illuminates the life of a man who ultimately deserves recognition as one the great naval commanders in U.S. history. Europe had Patton; the Pacific had Admiral William "the Bull" Halsey.
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Hardcover
Release
July 06, 2010
ISBN 13
9780230602847

More books from John F. Wukovits

One Square Mile of Hell: The Battle for Tarawa

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Tin Can Titans: The Heroic Men and Ships of World War II's Most Decorated Navy Destroyer Squadron

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Pacific Alamo

4.2/5 ( ratings)

Hell from the Heavens: The Epic Story of the USS Laffey and World War II's Greatest Kamikaze Attack

4.2/5 ( ratings)

American Commando: Evans Carlson, His WWII Marine Raiders, and America's First Special Forces Mission

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Eisenhower: A Biography

3.4/5 ( ratings)

Dogfight over Tokyo: The Final Air Battle of the Pacific and the Last Four Men to Die in World War II

3.9/5 ( ratings)

Soldiers of a Different Cloth: Notre Dame Chaplains in World War II

3.8/5 ( ratings)

Michael J. Fox

4/5 ( ratings)

Colin Powell (People in the News)

4/5 ( ratings)

People in the News - Ben Affleck

4/5 ( ratings)

For Crew and Country: The Inspirational True Story of Bravery and Sacrifice Aboard the USS Samuel B. Roberts

4/5 ( ratings)

Spanish American War

4/5 ( ratings)

Ellen Ochoa, First Female Hispanic Astronaut

4/5 ( ratings)

Vince Lombardi

4/5 ( ratings)

The Bombing of Pearl Harbor

4/5 ( ratings)

The 1920s (America's Decades)

4/5 ( ratings)

Stephen King

4/5 ( ratings)

Kobe Bryant

4/5 ( ratings)

Robin Williams (People in the News)

4/5 ( ratings)

Rate this book!

Write a review?

loader