naval operations

"A true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II"--OCLC.

Describes the sinking of the Lusitania.

Recalls the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis at the end of World War II, the Navy cover-up and unfair court martial of the ship's captain, and how a young boy helped the survivors set the record straight fifty-five years later.

War in the Pacific presents a masterful collection of 400 World War II color photographs detailing a generation of ordinary people rising to extraordinary challenges, captured in wartime settings. From armed forays into the steaming jungles of New Guinea and the Solomons to B-29 Superfortresses carrying the war to the Japanese homeland, to the legendary Edward Steichen's photos of US Navy ships and their crewman on and off duty, these color images convey an immediacy that remains relevant to future generations.--P. [4] of cover.

"A true survival story that follows one of America's most beloved presidents, John F. Kennedy, as he fought to save his crew after a deadly shipwreck in the Pacific during World War II"--OCLC.

". . . studies the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger liner sunk in World War II's closing months while carrying thousands of refugees . . . text and images bring the ship to life, examining its construction, technology, crew, and passengers, as well as its place in history"--Provided by publisher.

"[The] authors deliver the riveting and emotionally wrenching full story of [one of] the worst sea disaster[s] in United States naval history: the sinking of the USS Indianapolis during World War II--and the fifty-year fight to exonerate the captain after a wrongful court martial"--Provided by publisher.

An autobiography of American dive-bomber pilot N. Jack "Dusty" Kleiss, recounting his early life, his military service including when he struck and sank two Japanese carriers at the Battle of Midway, and his life after the service.

Explores the Battle of Midway of World War II. Authoritative text, colorful illustrations, illuminating sidebars, and questions to prompt critical thinking make this an exciting and informative read.