Battle Stations: How the USS Yorktown Helped Turn the Tide at Coral Sea and Midw

Description: Battle Stations by Stephen L. Moore Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description The true story of the valiant men who gave their all to save the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown-and changed the course of the Pacific War.On June 4, 1942-six months after the attack on Pearl Harbor-Yorktowns crew began the carriers final battle against Japans infamous aircrafts. Hotshot fighter pilot Lieutenant Scott McCuskey attacked from the air in his Wildcat, becoming the Navys second-ever "ace in a day." Carpenter Boyd McKenzie worked tirelessly to repair Yorktown before a fresh air strike. Critically injured gun crew member George Weise fought for his life as the ship threatened to capsize. Meanwhile, Pharmacists Mate Second Class Warren Heller raced to save the lives of bloodied gunners and sailors by evacuating them before time ran out.The stories of these heroes and many other brave servicemen bring the gripping narrative of Yorktowns final thirty days to life, as she fights in the near back-to-back Battles of Coral Sea and Midway. Through unpublished memoirs and interviews with Yorktowns last surviving veterans, acclaimed author Stephen L. Moore offers up a new and compelling amount of a pivotal month in World War II while honoring the courage of those who served. Author Biography Stephen L. Moore is a sixth-generation Texan who graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University, where he studied advertising, marketing, and journalism. He is the author of twenty previous books on World War II and Texas history, including As Good as Dead, Pacific Payback, and The Battle for Hells Island. He lives with his wife, Cindy, and his three children north of Dallas in Lantana, Texas. Details ISBN 0593186672 ISBN-13 9780593186671 Title Battle Stations Author Stephen L. Moore Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 336 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc GE_Item_ID:138901548; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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