Tin Can Sailors Save the Day! eBook Kevin McDonald
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On a cloudy morning in 1944 the Japanese battle fleet crashed into a small group of American warships called Taffy Three. The USS Johnston turned into the teeth of the oncoming fleet, unleashing a torrent of torpedoes and gunfire.
In the smoke, haze, and rain the Johnston was everywhere, fighting off battleships, cruisers, and a whole line of enemy destroyers. Men passed shells up staircases, turned the rudder by hand when the power failed, and fired the guns till the ammunition rooms flooded. When the captain finally ordered the men to abandon ship, the sailors gathered off the stern, but as they rose and fell with the passing waves, they had much more to endure. Sharks pushed their way into the mass of men, and saltwater gnawed at their burns. Meanwhile, rescue craft searched for them…in the wrong place! Who would survive?
Tin Can Sailors Save the Day! tells the story of the USS Johnston through the eyes of three men who served aboard the ship Captain Ernest Evans, Gunnery Officer Bob Hagen, and Seaman First Class Dusty Rhodes. Each man has a story of how he became a sailor and how the Johnston became his ship. Not all of them survived, but they all did their country proud.
Appropriate for ages 11 and up
Tin Can Sailors Save the Day! eBook Kevin McDonald
TIN CAN SAILORS SAVE THE DAY! is history as non-stop excitement. The author skillfully weaves in the backstory of the World War II battle against the Japanese off Samar (Philippines) while keeping the focus on three men (the captain, a gunnery officer, and a seaman). The bravery is incredible and so is the suffering when the men are forced into tropical waters filled with whitetip sharks. TIN CAN is a fast-paced, absorbing, and rewarding family read. It just might spark important conversations with elderly friends and family who also lived the history of World War II. Highly recommended.Product details
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Tin Can Sailors Save the Day! eBook Kevin McDonald Reviews
I purchased this book for my 11 year old nephew and he read half of it in one night! He said he particularly enjoyed the maps. Would highly recommend for any kids interested in non-fiction.
Great writing and amazing history told. The book keeps moving and is interesting and my girls loved it.
TIN CAN SAILORS SAVE THE DAY! is history as non-stop excitement. The author skillfully weaves in the backstory of the World War II battle against the Japanese off Samar (Philippines) while keeping the focus on three men (the captain, a gunnery officer, and a seaman). The bravery is incredible and so is the suffering when the men are forced into tropical waters filled with whitetip sharks. TIN CAN is a fast-paced, absorbing, and rewarding family read. It just might spark important conversations with elderly friends and family who also lived the history of World War II. Highly recommended.
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