Overview

The first biography of the Admiral credited with turning the Leyte Gulf battle from defeat to victory in 1944 and who ordered the first shot against the Japanese at Pearl Harbor. Wukovits (Pacific War biographer and teacher) utilizes primary source materials that include handwritten commentary on the battle of Leyte. Although a life biographer, the focus is on Sprague's contributions to naval aviation, and method of command, particularly at the battle of Samar Island. Wukovits is the recipient of the 2018 RADM Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature.

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Wukovits certainly joins [Samuel Eliot] Morison and James D. Hornfischer as one of the pre-eminent writers on the history of U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific theater. --New York Journal of Books This fine biography describes well the entirety of Adm. Sprague's lengthy career from childhood to his, too early, death. --Baird Maritime

Wukovits certainly joins [Samuel Eliot] Morison and James D. Hornfischer as one of the pre-eminent writers on the history of U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific theater. --New York Journal of Books

“This fine biography describes well the entirety of Adm. Sprague’s lengthy career from childhood to his, too early, death.” —Baird Maritime “Devotion to Duty is good read for anyone with an interest in naval history.” —StrategyPage “Wukovits certainly joins [Samuel Eliot] Morison and James D. Hornfischer as one of the pre-eminent writers on the history of U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific theater.” —New York Journal of Books

Author Information

Thomas Wildenberg is a historian specializing in the development of naval aviation and logistics at sea. He is the author of several books on naval history and the co-author of Howard Hughes: An Airman, His Aircraft and His Great Flight. He lives in Burtonsville, MD.

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