The quiet warrior : a biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance / by Thomas B. Buell ; with an introduction and notes by John B. Lundstrom
1988, Reprint. Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press. Near fine copy in the original title blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #479079
ISBN: 0870215620
Physical description; xxxvi, 518 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 478-508) and index. Contents; Heritage -- The apprentice -- Marriage -- Peace -- Prelude to war -- Cruiser Division Commander -- War begins -- The Marshalls raid -- More raids -- Midway preliminaries -- The Battle of Midway -- Chief of Staff -- Planning for the Gilberts -- The Gilberts -- Planning for the Marshalls -- The Marshalls -- Marianas preliminaries -- Battle of the Philippine Sea -- The Marianas campaign -- Planning for Iwo Jima and Okinawa -- Iwo Jima -- Okinawa -- Victory and occupation -- President, Naval War College -- Ambassador to the Philippines -- The final years. Appendix I. Five stars -- Appendix II. Definition of an Admiral -- Appendix III. Decorations, awards, and honors. Subjects; Spruance, Raymond Ames 1886-1969. United States Navy ; Biography. United States Navy.
1939-1945. Admirals United States ; Biography. World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations, American. World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Ocean.
Price: €18.95