Kinkaid of the Seventh Fleet
Author | : Gerald E. Wheeler |
Publisher | : Naval Historical Center |
Total Pages | : 531 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 1557509360 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781557509369 |
Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Download or read book Kinkaid of the Seventh Fleet written by Gerald E. Wheeler and published by Naval Historical Center. This book was released on 1996 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Kinkaid commanded forces involved in some of the greatest naval battles of World War II, from commander of the cruiser division at Coral Sea and Midway to Seventh Fleet commander during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. This remarkable portrait of the admiral's 46-year naval career draws on family papers and letters and Japanese documents to take the wraps off this exceptional WW II leader.