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Steel against storm. Sailors against the odds. Valor beyond measure. The Pacific War at sea was unlike any conflict in naval history-a vast theater of carrier battles, submarine ambushes, night raids, and desperate surface engagements spread across thousands of miles. In Indomitable, the eighth installment of the Medal of Honor series, we honor the men whose courage on the open ocean, in torpedo alleys, and amid typhoon winds defied the enemy and redefined bravery. These are stories from the edge of survival: destroyer captains charging enemy cruisers, submarine commanders launching bold ambushes in treacherous waters, and sailors manning broken guns as decks burned beneath them. Through their actions-whether atop a flaming flight deck or in the pressure-cooked silence of a submarine-they earned the United States' highest military honor. More than just personal heroism, Indomitable charts the evolution of naval warfare in WWII: the shift from battleship dominance to carrier-led tactics, the rise of PT boats and destroyer swarms, and the submarine campaign that brought the Japanese war machine to its knees. It examines defining engagements-from the nightmarish Java Sea to the audacious charge at Samar-and the technological ingenuity that turned the tide. With immersive detail and reverent storytelling, Indomitable captures what it meant to fight and sacrifice at sea. These men didn't just hold the line-they became the steel in its spine. Available in: Collectible Hardcover - Paperback - Kindle

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