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Stay the Rising Sun The True Story of USS Lexington, Her Valiant Crew
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- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9780760347416
- Book Title
- Stay the Rising Sun : The True Story of USS Lexington, Her Valiant Crew, and Changing the Course of World War II
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing Group USA
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 19.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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2016 Military Writers Society of America Bronze Medal Winner Her crew called her the "Lady Lex" - see how her fierce battle turned the tide in the Allies' favor. In May 1942, the United States' first naval victory against the Japanese in the Coral Sea was marred by the loss of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington . Another carrier was nearly ready for launch when the news arrived, so the navy changed her name to Lexington , confusing the Japanese. The men of the original "Lady Lex" loved their ship and fought hard to protect her. They were also seeking revenge for the losses sustained at Pearl Harbor. Crippling attacks by the Japanese left her on fire and dead in the water. A remarkable 90 percent of the crew made it off the burning decks before Lexington had to be abandoned. In all the annals of the Second World War, there is hardly a battle story more compelling. Lexington 's legacy did not end with her demise, however. Although the battle was deemed a tactical success for the Japanese, it turned out to be a strategic loss: For the first time in the war, a Japanese invasion force was forced to retreat. The lessons learned by losing the Lexington at Coral Sea impacted tactics, air wing operations, damage control, and ship construction. Altogether, they forged a critical, positive turning point in the war. The ship that ushered in and gave birth to a new era in naval warfare might be gone, but fate decreed that her important legacy would live on.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
0760347417
ISBN-13
9780760347416
eBay Product ID (ePID)
204175515
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stay the Rising Sun : The True Story of USS Lexington, Her Valiant Crew, and Changing the Course of World War II
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, Military / Naval, Military / Aviation
Publication Year
2015
Genre
History
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
19.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D774.L4
Reviews
"I enjoyed reading your book; "Stay The Rising Sun", it was well written, superbly researched, was an easy read. As I had been one of the orderlies for Commander Dillon and also Commander Seligman I was especially interested in your coverage of them which I thought was accurate. Many thanks for the memories your excellent book provided me". - CPL Vincent L. Anderson, USMC, Marine Detachment, USS Lexington, May, 1942--survivor of the Battle of the Coral Sea.
Copyright Date
2015
Lccn
2014-042180
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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