On board the USS Boise in World War II : the battles and secret missions of light cruiser CL-47 / Ian S. Bertram.
| Author/creator | Bertram, Ian S., 1982- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2025. |
| Description | vii, 229 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Battles and secret missions of light cruiser CL-47 |
| Contents | A Ship and a Man -- Stopgap: Java Sea -- Recovery and Diversion: India and the Pacific -- Hell at Night: Guadalcanal -- Interlude: Home -- Philadelphia -- Covering Fire: Sicily and Italy -- The March Up: New Guinea -- Ship of the Line: Leyte Gulf -- Liberation: Luzon, Philippines -- The Long Way Home: Borneo and Operation Magic Carpet. |
| Abstract | "The story of the USS Boise (CL-47) is a tale of fear, loss, endurance, fame, triumph, and pain. The light cruiser endured a remarkable career through the entirety of World War II, with a redemption arc that took them from the position of scapegoats, to heroes, and ultimately to the vanguard of America's liberation forces. One man, Donald "DB" Fitch, witnessed the entire conflict from his battle-station on the bridge. The ship conducted secret missions and fought at Guadalcanal, Sicily, New Guinea, and the Philippines. Through DB's eyes, this book relives the terrors and thrills of naval combat along with the pranks, shenanigans, and the rumors that were the lifeblood of a ship through four years of war. DB and his friends fought for each other and their country, and in the end, they left their mark on history"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2025028928 |
| ISBN | 9781476698076 |
| ISBN | 1476698074 |
| ISBN | ebook |
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