The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors, (Paperback)

from Lindachifsdaughter

Well writtn, very interesting. My father was a tin can sailor (chief) during World War II; Gave me insight into what he might have experienced. also there is a memorial at San Diego bay regarding this battle.

from ksmyth

Hornfishcher's stirring recounting of the desperate Battle off Samar during the Leyte Gulf battles was a page turner. Excellent, excellent retelling of this critical action between an overwhelming force of Japanese surface ships including the legendary Yamato, and a much smaller force American su...

from HTW1

Great book and great read. Interesting how what could have been a defeat for the US was saved by the bravery of a few brave men. This should be mandatory reading in high school history classes.

from 1911A1Bob

Hornfischer's book will take you from the commissioning of the U.S.S. Samuel B. Roberts to her last moments, with a great deal of insight about the men and ships of the U.S. Navy's Taffy 3 task group. He uses official histories and documents as well as interviews with survivors to piece together ...

from Scoobyz

True life story of what these brave sailors went through. They are all true heros.