Admiral Bill Halsey

Admiral Bill Halsey
Author: Thomas Alexander Hughes
Publsiher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2016-05-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780674969292

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William Halsey, the most famous naval officer of World War II, was known for fearlessness, steely resolve, and impulsive errors. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the fighting admiral to present a revealing human portrait of his personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace.

Admiral Bull Halsey

Admiral  Bull  Halsey
Author: John Wukovits
Publsiher: St. Martin's Press
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2010-07-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0230109594

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The definitive biography of America's best-known naval officer, who commanded the legendary fast carrier force during WWII. From the tragic aftermath of Pearl Harbor, when he fashioned America's first response to the attack, to the war's final day in Tokyo Bay when he witnessed Japan's surrender, Admiral William F. Halsey stamped a mighty imprint on the Pacific during World War II. He led or participated significantly in the Navy's first offensive strikes against the Marshall Islands and Wake Island, the Guadalcanal campaign, and the offensive toward Japan. As a commander, he never shied from engaging the enemy, but boldly entered into battle, ready for a fight. As a consequence, Halsey became the face of the Navy and its most attractive public relations phenomenon. Due to his bold tactics and quotable wit, Halsey continues to be a beloved and debated figure. In this balanced biography, historian John Wukovits illuminates the life of a man who ultimately deserves recognition as one the great naval commanders in U.S. history. Europe had Patton; the Pacific had Admiral William "the Bull" Halsey.

Admiral Bill Halsey

Admiral Bill Halsey
Author: Thomas Alexander Hughes
Publsiher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 536
Release: 2016-05-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780674049635

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William Halsey, the most famous naval officer of World War II, was known for fearlessness, steely resolve, and impulsive errors. In this definitive biography, Thomas Hughes punctures the popular caricature of the fighting admiral to present a revealing human portrait of his personal and professional life as it was lived in times of war and peace.

Bull Halsey

Bull Halsey
Author: E. B Potter
Publsiher: Naval Institute Press
Total Pages: 441
Release: 2003-04-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781612512242

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Applauded by the public and revered by the men who served under him, Adm. William F. Halsey was one of the leading American personalities of World War II. His reputation as a no-holds-barred fighter and his tough-guy expression earned him the nickname "Bull," yet he was also known for showing genuine compassion toward his men and inspiring them to great feats in the Pacific. Originally disclaiming the praise heaped on him, Halsey eventually came to believe in the swashbuckling legend that surrounded him, and his conduct became increasingly controversial. Naval historian E. B. Potter, who established his reputation with an award-winning biography of Chester W. Nimitz, gets behind the stereotype of this national hero and describes Halsey at his best and worst, including his controversial actions at Leyte Gulf. To write this book Potter had full access to Halsey's family and to the admiral's private papers and provides detail of Halsey's youth and career before the war. First published in 1985, it remains the definitive study.

Admiral Halsey s Story

Admiral Halsey s Story
Author: William F. Halsey,J. Bryan
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-12-08
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 9798869045874

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Admiral Halsey's Story, first published in 1947, is the gripping autobiographical account by William F. Halsey (1882-1959), legendary commander of the U.S. Third Fleet during World War II. The book covers Halsey's life and career, with detailed descriptions of his command - and the men and ships in his command - during the war years in the Pacific. This edition includes all 16 maps and 25 pages of photographs found in the original edition, and a complete index.

Admiral Halsey s Story

Admiral Halsey   s Story
Author: William F. Halsey III,J. Bryan
Publsiher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2019-07-24
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780359811786

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Fleet Admiral "Bull" Halsey was an important allied naval leader in World War 2. His autobiography Admiral Halsey's Story surveys the key events of the war in which he was an active participant, from the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor to battles in the South Pacific, and to the final year of the war during which he commanded the U.S. Third Fleet.

Admiral Halsey s Story

Admiral Halsey s Story
Author: J. Bryan III,William F. Halsey
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2018-11-29
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 179051231X

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Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey earned a legendary reputation for daring and boldness as commander of the U.S. Third Fleet. Admiral Halsey's Story is this admiral's record of his actions through the course of his remarkable career in the U.S. Navy. The account begins with a brief overview of his years in school and early years with the navy where he fought in the First World War and served in Mexico and Greece as he rose through the ranks to become vice admiral just before the outbreak of the Second World War. Halsey's life was dramatically altered with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor as through the next four years he rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most famous allied naval figures in the war. The events of Halsey's life through World War Two are split into three sections in the book and are covered in wonderful detail: Firstly he uncovers the details of his command of a carrier task force in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor until May 1942. Next the book discusses his life as Commander of the South Pacific Area and its forces which lasted until June 1944. And finally the book gives an in-depth overview of the final year of the war when Halsey was commander of the U.S. Third Fleet. During the war Halsey had continually acted with bravery and speed and all of his most famous actions are covered through the book such as how he directed the campaigns in the Solomons and led the attacks on the Carolines and New Britain. "The book is pure Halsey -- the personal yarn of a seagoing, fighting admiral who was forthright, honest, often brilliant, sometimes rash, but who possessed above all else, a natural modesty that enhanced his uncommon valor." Naval War College Review "To learn what went on behind the wartime newspaper reports, her is an incomparable document. Admiral Halsey has written simply and modestly a book that will further enhance the Halsey legend." The Saturday Review "he knew far better than armchair historians do that the best defense is a good offense. That is the legacy of Bull Halsey." Warfare History Network William F. Halsey was an American admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. In 1943 he was made commander of the Third Fleet, the post he held through the rest of the war. He was promoted to fleet admiral in December 1945 and retired from active service in March 1947. Admiral Halsey's Story was first published in 1947 and Halsey passed away in 1959. The book was written with Lieutenant Commander J. Bryan III, USNR, who during the war had served a lieutenant commander assigned to naval air combat intelligence in the Pacific. In civilian life he was a journalist and writer who was born into the influential Bryan family of newspaper publishers and industrialists. He passed away in 1993.

A Sailor s Admiral

A Sailor s Admiral
Author: James M. Merrill
Publsiher: Unknown
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1976
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: UOM:39015008152400

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