Read the last stand of the tin can sailors the extraordinary world war ii story of the u. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off samar island. Click to read more about the last stand of the tin can sailors. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the books author, james d. The destroyer escort was a specialized weapon, designed to fit in the navys plans somewhere between the submarine chasers of world war i. Tin can trivia quiz this day in naval history tributes volunteering at museummemorial destroyers we support websites hosted by tin can sailors websites and email addresses of interest what is a bull session what is the national reunion whats new why you should join tin can sailors. This is a first rate work of military history which is very well written and illustrated, and has the added advantage that some of the stuff you learn about the entire fight was only briefly touched upon in other books. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans over 24,000 members and growing tin can sailors shipmate registry click on the ships name to see who has logged in. View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors. There is a book called the last of the tin can sailors that you should check out, or even ocean of thunder. Sells gifts, hats, mugs, shirts, and other items for the tin can sailor. Indeed, and the last stand of the tin can sailors is an extremely well written book, and does a good job of conveying both tactical and dry facts, as well as the human and personal side of warfare.
Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of the battle off samar, which the book s author, james d. Navy tin can ships and two of the most powerful japanese ships in the fleet. The last stand of the tin can sailors by hornfischer, james d. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer. Our dispositions data comes from the naval vessel registry nvr and from the dictionary of american naval fighting ships danfs with some additional. I hate tikitaka its rubbish and completely pointless.
The last stand of the tin can sailors book by james d. The tin can sailors library is located in somerset, massachusetts, across the taunton river from fall rivers battleship cove home of the destroyer joseph p. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 plot summary. I have recommended it to all my friends who play wows as its an amazing depiction of what the sailors who fought in the pacific went through, which in my opinion is a rather overlooked perspective in most of the ww2 narrative out there. The japanese sailors, it appears, have begun to show more compassion to injured combatants by this time.
Hornfischer this is the third hornfischer book i have read this year and in addition to a few other books about the u. Hornfischer, calls the greatest upset in the history of naval warfare. Everything you need to know about your teen you can learn from a. The tin can sailors swagger and bravado is a direct result of that fact, and any sailor on the big boys who ever has to ride a destroyer for any length of time will attest to the fact that just being in one is a job in itself.
In the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing. Navys finest hour the last stand of the tin can sailors. Exalting american sailors and pilots as they richly deserve. The last stand of the tin can sailors navy general. Deploying a terrible welsh accent and surrounded by cgimouthed.
Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 quotes on imdb. This is one of my favorite books on the war in the pacific. As one of the tin can sailors mentioned in jim hornfischers book, i would like to assure one and all of the authenticity of the content of this book. The weekly wire rundown is a weekly video blog from the office of the chief of naval personnel, highlights the top stores affecting sailors and their families. In the last stand of the tin can sailors, james hornfischer drops you right into the middle of this raging battle, with 5inch guns blazing, torpedoes detonating and navy fliers divebombing the overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. The destroyer uss sterett dd407 had a distinguished wwii record with the highlight being her performance during the third battle of savo island on the night of november 12, 1942. Praise for the last stand of the tin can sailors one of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of flags of our fathers. Id highly recommend this book, but first id suggest you read books about the preceding battles of midway and guadalcanal. Explore the tin can sailors associates of new jersey inc business page in tinton falls, nj. Hornfischer talked about his book, the last stand of the tin can sailors. Learn about us here on our web site or call 800 2235535 monday friday, 10. Hornfischer, a native of massachusetts, is the author of the new york times bestsellers neptunes inferno, ship of ghosts, and the last stand of the tin can sailors, which won the samuel eliot morison award for naval literature.
View all extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can sailors excerpted from published by bantam books, an imprint of the random house publishing group, a division of random house llc, a penguin random house company, new york. Navys finest hour is the first full narrative account of. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off. All men who serve or have served aboard united states destroyers of any class. The last stand of the tin can sailors maps and charts. Our dispositions data comes from the naval vessel registry nvr. What sheen, born in gwent, makes of downeys accent can only be imagined.
Tin can sailor is a fastpaced book, but it was over too soon. Tin can sailors shipmate registry the national association. The last stand of the tin can sailors the extraordinary world war ii story of the u. Raymond calhoun naval institute press, 1993, 198 pages. The nonfiction book the last stand of the tin can sailors. Navys finest hour one of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book follows in the footsteps of flags of our fathers, creating a microcosm of the wars american navy destroyers. Personally, i am aware of the amount of research, interviewing and travel that was involved in the creation of this all too true story of one of the most amazing naval battles of world war ii. The last stand of the tin can sailors rakuten kobo. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans.
A new book about the former barcelona manager reveals how he launched an incredible attack on the style of football he made. Paperback edition of this extremely popular book thoroughly researched and eminently readable contains much previously unpublished material this. Tin can trivia has been moved from communication center to other information memorabilia has been moved from other information to ship information center added link for uss knapp dd653 january 10, 2019. Tin can sailors will not be forgotten 2010 on imdb. The last stand of the tin can sailors by hornfischer. As a map nerd i really appreciated this, and hope it becomes the norm for any book of military history. Navys finest hour by james d hornfischer online at alibris. Hornfischer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 11, 2007 destroyer escorts had almost no armor, minimal firepower and very shallow drafts. The bravery and sacrifice of the us sailors shines though.
His narrative was matteroffact which belied the sometimes horrific battles the sterrett was engaged in. Navy news news from todays navy last updated 4182016 18 april. The overall story of the battle is one of american guts, glory and heroic sacrifice. The uss dale from pearl harbor to tokyo bay is a book by michael keith olson which follows the destroyer uss dale throughout world war. This will be a fight against overwhelming odds from which survival cannot be expected. With his new book, the last stand of the tin can sailors, literary agent and author james d.
Tin can sailor is a term used to refer to sailors on destroyers. The last stand of the tin can sailors page battle off samar. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Hornfischer the last stand of the tin can sailors similar books books similar to the last stand of the tin can sailors. Cal calhoun had a storied career on a legendary ship. This is the story of those men and their beloved ship. Last stand of the tin can sailors tv movie 2005 imdb. Tin can sailors association of nj luncheon meeting toms. More than eight hundred sailors served aboard the sterett during her hazardous and demanding duties in world war ii. It was utterly fascinating, i am delving into his book on guadalcanal now.
Sailors and marines test augmented reality glasses. Hoaxes military related poets corner tin can trivia quiz. The tin can sailorthe national association of destroyer veterans an. Its also one of the few books ever to give me terrible nightmares. If you read only one destroyer book about the war in the pacific, the last stand of the tin can sailors should be that book. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the pacific war. In this hour long documentary, director greg berg focuses on a group of men who faced death in their youth and are now faced with their own mortality. Hornfischer about the battle off samar on october 25, 1944, in which destroyers saw off a much larger force of japanese ships. The last stand of the tin can sailors is a book by james d. Hornfischer has documented one such lesserremembered world war two tale with a reverence befitting the brave men who fought and died for americas freedom. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
He mentions that unlike the ground soldiers sailors had no foxhole to dive into during attack. The events of the book take place during the battle of leyte gulf, which stands as the largest naval engagement in world history, and was fought between the japanese and american navies in the vicinity of the philippines as general douglas. Neighbor news tin can sailors association of nj luncheon meeting. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Titans in tin cans desron 21 won 118 battle stars during world war ii and led the u. The extraordinary world war ii story of the us navys finest hour at. Uss snowden de246 wars tend to produce specialized weapons. Sterett earned the presidential unit citation for extraordinary heroism during this battle in. Nov 12, 2003 the last stand of the tin can sailors by james d.
The last stand of the tin can sailors navy general library. Tin can sailors the national association of destroyer veterans a tin can sailors destroyer history. One of the finest wwii naval action narratives in recent years, this book. Extended ebook content for the last stand of the tin can. I can only add what others have said about the last stand of the tin can sailors. The extraordinary world war ii story of the us navys finest hour new ed by hornfischer, james d.