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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: H. P. WillmottPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 23.20cm Weight: 0.826kg ISBN: 9780253345288ISBN 10: 0253345286 Pages: 424 Publication Date: 19 August 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Tables Acknowledgments 1. The Nature of War and Victory 2. The Option of Difficulties: The American Situation in the Aftermath of the Victory in the Philippine Sea 3. The Search for Solutions: The Japanese Situation in the Aftermath of Defeat in the Philippine Sea 4. Preliminaries: 6-18 October 1944 5. Advance and Contact, 18-24 October 1944 6. The Great Day of Wrath: 25 October 1944 7. The Naval Battle for the Philippines: The Postscript, 26 October-30 November 1944 8. To Pause and Consider: Blame, Responsibility, and the Verdict of History. Appendixes Notes Primary Sources Secondary Sources IndexReviewsThe Battle of Leyte Gulf was an extremely unusual battle. It was unusual on five separate counts that are so obvious that they are usually missed. It was unusual in that it was a series of actions, not a single battle. It was unusual as a naval battle in that it was fought over five days; historically, naval battles have seldom spread themselves over more than one or two days. It was unusual in terms of its name. This battle involved a series of related actions subsequently grouped together under the name of just one of these engagements, but in fact none of the actions were fought inside Leyte Gulf... More importantly, it was unusual in that it was a full-scale fleet action fought after the issue of victory and defeat at sea had been decided, and it was unusual in that it resulted in clear, overwhelming victory and defeat. --from Chapter One ... supported by clear and helpful maps, helpful appendices, and lengthy footnotes that underline the scholarship involved. It is good value as a hardback and will contribute to Indiana's reputation for publishing first-rate military history. --Jeremy Black, History, October 2006 Those who have done their preliminary reading and are ready for the advanced course on Leyte, however, will turn to Willmott. There they will have the opportunity to savor the work of a master military historian at the top of his game. -- Robert M. Citino * HistoryNet * An outstanding contribution to the military and naval history of our times.2008 -- Lisle A. Rose * World War II Quarterly * The Battle of Leyte Gulf is an outstanding addition to a Pacific library.August 2008 * Paper Wars * . . . supported by clear and helpful maps, helpful appendices, and lengthy footnotes that underline the scholarship involved. It is good value as a hardback and will contribute to Indiana's reputation for publishing first-rate military history. * History * . . . deliciously provocative interpretation of the nature of the conflict and the reasons for American victory. * International Journal of Maritime History * W. P. willmott provides new perspectives on the unfolding of the battle and very deliberately seeks to give readers a proper understanding of the importance of this battle for American naval operations in the following month. This careful interrogation of the accounts of 'the last fleet action' is a significant contribution to military history. * McCormick Messenger * [A]n outstanding book which can be appreciated by naval historians and those who have a general interest in the subject. * Journal of Military History * These pages provide the reader a veritable wealth of information. The book is a valuable addition in the historiography of the Battle of Leyte Gulf specifically and to naval history and World War Two in general. It will certainly become a classic. Vol. 6, No. 4 (Winter 2011) * Canadian Naval Review * These pages provide the reader a veritable wealth of information. The book is a valuable addition in the historiography of the Battle of Leyte Gulf specifically and to naval history and World War Two in general. It will certainly become a classic. Vol. 6, No. 4 (Winter 2011) * Canadian Naval Review * . . . deliciously provocative interpretation of the nature of the conflict and the reasons for American victory. * International Journal of Maritime History * . . . supported by clear and helpful maps, helpful appendices, and lengthy footnotes that underline the scholarship involved. It is good value as a hardback and will contribute to Indiana's reputation for publishing first-rate military history. * History * W. P. willmott provides new perspectives on the unfolding of the battle and very deliberately seeks to give readers a proper understanding of the importance of this battle for American naval operations in the following month. This careful interrogation of the accounts of 'the last fleet action' is a significant contribution to military history. * McCormick Messenger * [A]n outstanding book which can be appreciated by naval historians and those who have a general interest in the subject. * Journal of Military History * The Battle of Leyte Gulf is an outstanding addition to a Pacific library.August 2008 * Paper Wars * An outstanding contribution to the military and naval history of our times.2008 -- Lisle A. Rose * World War II Quarterly * Author InformationH. P. Willmott has written extensively on warfare in general and on World War II in particular. Among his books are The Last Century of Sea Power: From Washington to Tokyo, 1922-1945 (IUP, 2010) and The Last Century of Sea Power: From Port Arthur to Chanak, 1894-1922 (IUP, 2009). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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