Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors

[Macanudo 12978]

If you've never read the book about Taffy 3 and Halsey's foolish wild Goose chase you should.   They've found the USS Johnston. 

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/07/uss-johnston-deepest-wreck-dive-history-navy-destroyer/7130254002/

[ztejas 43449]

Jim Hornfischer is a good guy. I haven't read that book but I should.

[TwiceHorn 31471]

To my mind, naval combat stories like Last Stand make ripping good yarns.  There aren't enough of them, imho.

[Hornstrader 179]

I am reading this book right now for the 4th or 5th time. Just as good this time as the 1st. Really great blend of the large scale tactical situation while also introducing the crews of various ships on a personal level with plenty of quotes from survivors.

[Cajun 11705]

Read that book 15 yrs ago.  I couldn't put it down.  When I was done I just couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that really happened.

Great post!

Thanks for the heads-up.

[Macanudo 12978]

Hornfischer's Pacific trilogy on fleet action is very good too.  

[Pato del Muerto 52498]

Just downloaded for my long drive this weekend.  I recall this being touched upon during some of the WWII docs I’ve seen, looking forward to an in-depth storytelling. 

[castolon 193]

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Edited April 9, 2021 by castolon

[Viper 12109]

thought this thread was going to be about that aggy boating in Buffalo Bayou for a second.

[TwiceHorn 31471]

12 hours ago, Macanudo said:

Hornfischer's Pacific trilogy on fleet action is very good too.  

I can probably figure it out, but was unaware.  What are the other two?

[RPM 26321]

Taffy 3 were pure badasses. David v Goliath shit. Halsey fucked up.

[kevwun 15788]

The Fleet at flood tide is the last of the trilogy.  I always remember that one because it’s an awesome title.

[Macanudo 12978]

1 hour ago, TwiceHorn said:

I can probably figure it out, but was unaware.  What are the other two?

My bad.   Ian Toll wrote the trilogy.  They are excellent in their own right.

[Gil Bang 25958]

the world wonders

[Deej 76791]

5 hours ago, Viper said:

thought this thread was going to be about that aggy boating in Buffalo Bayou for a second.

Given a handful of aggys, we could have lost the Pacific War three days before Pearl Harbor. 

[NAVY 6740]

Tin can sailor aye aye. 
DESRON13. 
Fuck around and find out. 
 

[wd40 1976]

Neptune's Inferno is good.

this guy does a pretty good summary of the Battle of Samar.

 

 

[conVINCEd 21469]

If you like WWII pacific theater books, this one flies under the radar.  I only read it because my grandfather is mentioned a few times, but still a great story.

 

[Captainant 27668]

1 hour ago, wd40 said:

Neptune's Inferno is good.

this guy does a pretty good summary of the Battle of Samar.

 

 

Drachinifel is great

[Gatorubet 30238]

Taffy 3 were pure badasses. David v Goliath shit. Halsey fucked up.

He had to have a berth or he couldn't get to sea