{"product_id":"wonder-no-more-an-alternate-leyte-gulf-paperback","title":"Wonder No More: An Alternate Leyte Gulf - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOctober 1944\u003c\/b\u003e. After almost three years of titanic struggle, the United States Navy has forced their Japanese opponents into one final titanic struggle: The Battle of Leyte Gulf. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAboard the battleship \u003ci\u003eYamato\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, Vice Admiral Matome Ugaki is the sole survivor of an American airstrike. With the Center Force Ugaki now commands having suffered grievous losses, the sky full of American warplanes, and an uncertain situation in front of him, no rational person criticize a retreat. \u003ci\u003eBushido\u003c\/i\u003e, however, is not rational, nor does Japan have the luxury of seeking battle another day. The Center Force must reach the American beachhead...or die trying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eVice Admiral Willis Lee\u003c\/b\u003e does not understand \u003ci\u003eBushido\u003c\/i\u003e, but he can read a map. Despite aviators' claims to have sent the Japanese fleet fleeing, Lee is considering insubordination when an engineering casualty forces his hand. Regardless of what dawn will bring for the carriers of Third Fleet, Lee will take Task Force 34 south to guard the exit of San Bernadino Strait. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeanwhile, the U.S.S. \u003ci\u003eJohnston\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e rides herd on a small group of aircraft carriers designated \"Taffy 3\" off the coast of Samar. To her captain's disappointment, the tides of war have prevented her from participating in the unfolding battle in Surigao Strait. For Ensign Jack Murphy, things couldn't be better. He's happily counting down the days until the United States Navy strangles the Empire of Japan by fishing aviators out of the ocean and hunting for nonexistent submarines. Pure Fate has brought him to the Johnston, and he is ready for the fickle goddess to carry him just as safely off the destroyer's deck when she next docks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnbeknownst to all three men, when dawn breaks on the 25th of October the lives of thousands will turn on their decisions. Titans will clash, with the fate of the Philippines hanging in the balance!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 184\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52551055835443,"sku":"9798870357911","price":20.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0ALEJLuCI39798870357911.webp?v=1761083575","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/wonder-no-more-an-alternate-leyte-gulf-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}