Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945
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15h 35m 0s
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9781490665412

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Evan Thomas., Evan Thomas|AUTHOR., & George Wilson|READER. (2017). Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945 . Recorded Books, Inc..

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Thomas, a journalist, and historian traveled to Japan, where he interviewed veterans of the Imperial Japanese Navy who survived the Battle of Leyte Gulf and friends and family of the two Japanese admirals. From new documents and interviews, he was able to piece together and answer mysteries about the Battle of Leyte Gulf that have puzzled historians for decades. He writes with a knowing feel for the clash of cultures.
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