The Fleet the Gods Forgot: The U.S. Asiatic Fleet in World War II (Bluejacket Books)

By W.G. Winslow

Book Overview

The dramatic tale of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet in World War II received little attention prior to the publication of this book in 1982, when Winslow chronicled their short and tragic story of heroism and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0870211889
• ISBN13: 9780870211881
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 327 Pages
• Weight: 1.34 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A GOOD READ

THIS BOOK BREAKS DOWN THE FLEET IN THE PHILLIPINES TO ITS DIFFERENT COMPONENT PARTS(CRUISERS,PT BOATS,SUBMARINES,MINESWEEPERS ETC.)AND THEN TELLS THE STORY OF HOW THE CREWS OF THESE SHIPS DEAL WITH THE HOPELESS SITUATION THEY FOUND THEMSELVES IN AFTER PEARL HARBOR. ITS A GOOD READ

Several short stories about those who gave their lives

This was truly an outstanding book. It's filled with short stories about the few victories and many defeats suffered during the first few months of the war. It tells of how a few heroic men made their stand alone against a vastly superior enemy. We have learned and appreciated all of the successes and heroes from this war, but this book shows us how we can learn and appreciate from the real lives of men that history has largely forgotten.

True but forgotten hereos

W.G. Winslow dramatically brings to life a small unsung group of hereos. Any individual who is searching for role models to emmulate can choose any of the men written about here. Hauntingly written by a man who was there.

Concise history of the US Asiatic Fleet after Pearl Harbor

This is a haunting and phenomenal story of the rusted and forgotten US Asiatic Fleet during the early days of the war. The book is detailed and chilling, a complete chronology of how these mem were left alone on old destroyers and cruisers to face complete annihilation against vastly superior Japanese equipment and tactics. It is a depressing read, but a must for anyone interested in all the details of US naval ops in the part of the war we lost.