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A Blue Sea of Blood: Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the USS Edsall
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- ISBN
- 9780760333532
- Book Title
- Blue Sea of Blood : Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the Uss Edsall
- Item Length
- 9.2in
- Publisher
- Quarto Publishing Group USA
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- History
- Topic
- Military / Naval, Military / United States
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 21.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 304 Pages
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On the morning of March 1, 1942, the WWI-era destroyer USS Edsall --under orders to deliver some forty Army Air Force fighter crews to the beleaguered island of Java--split off from the USS Whipple and the tanker Pecos and was never seen again by Allied forces. Despite the later discovery of bodies identified as Edsall crewmembers near a remote airfield on the coast of Celebes, what happened to the ship remains a matter of mystery and, perhaps, deliberate obfuscation. This book explores the many puzzling facets of the Edsall 's disappearance in order to finally tell the full story of the fate of the vessel and her crew. Based on exhaustive research of the historical record--including newly deciphered Japanese documents and previously unrevealed material from the crew's family members--Upon a Blue Sea of Blood offers a painstaking reconstruction of the ship's history. The book investigates not only the Edsall 's mysterious final action, but also her wide-ranging pre-war career and the curious uses to which her story was put--generally under false pretenses--first by the pre-war U.S. Navy and then by the Japanese wartime propaganda machine. And finally, military historian Donald Kehn considers the circumstances surrounding the curious obscurity of the Edsall 's heroic service and final battle in American histories. Redressing six decades of official indifference, Kehn's account recovers a significant chapter missing from the history of World War II--and tells a long-overdue story of courage and tragic loss.
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Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
076033353x
ISBN-13
9780760333532
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038428946
Product Key Features
Book Title
Blue Sea of Blood : Deciphering the Mysterious Fate of the Uss Edsall
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / Naval, Military / United States
Publication Year
2009
Genre
History
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
21.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D774
Reviews
WWII History Magazine "InA Blue Sea of Blood,his first book, author Kehn does a masterful detective job in delving into long-sealed Japanese records, previously unknown material from crewmembers' families, and U.S. Dutch, and Japanese documents to reveal, as completely as possible, what happened to theEdsalland her crew…In this detailed, comprehensive look at a doomed ship and her dutiful crew, Kehn examines how theEdsallwas used by both sides in their propaganda efforts and how her heroic services and final battle were relegated to obscurity in naval histories… "With the publication of the rivetingA Blue Sea of Blood,it is unlikely that theEdsalland her crew will be forgotten any time soon.", WWII History Magazine "In A Blue Sea of Blood, his first book, author Kehn does a masterful detective job in delving into long-sealed Japanese records, previously unknown material from crewmembers' families, and U.S. Dutch, and Japanese documents to reveal, as completely as possible, what happened to the Edsall and her crew...In this detailed, comprehensive look at a doomed ship and her dutiful crew, Kehn examines how the Edsall was used by both sides in their propaganda efforts and how her heroic services and final battle were relegated to obscurity in naval histories... "With the publication of the riveting A Blue Sea of Blood, it is unlikely that the Edsall and her crew will be forgotten any time soon.", Library Journal, February 2009 “The World War II disappearance of the U.S. Navy destroyer Edsall under, until now, mysterious circumstances would make a good read in and of itself; but in recounting the vessel’s far-ranging, prewar career, military historian Kehn creates a fascinating tale of atrocity, murder, unpreparedness, and, ultimately, deliberate cover-up. Launched at Philadelphia on July 29, 1920, and commissioned that November, the Edsall trained in the Pacific Ocean before being ordered to the Mediterranean as part of the U.S. naval detachment in Turkish waters in 1922. There she was a witness to the mass murder of Greeks by the Turks at Smyrna. Subsequent service in the Far East, as a charter member of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, put the ship in harm’s way following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Lack of Allied preparedness and planning led to needless loss of men and mat riel, and such was the case with this destroyer-lost in an uneven battle on March 1, 1942. Kehn’s persistence in uncovering the facts surrounding her disappearance and the murder of her surviving crew makes this a compelling read. Recommended for all public libraries.â€�, WWII History Magazine "In A Blue Sea of Blood, his first book, author Kehn does a masterful detective job in delving into long-sealed Japanese records, previously unknown material from crewmembers' families, and U.S. Dutch, and Japanese documents to reveal, as completely as possible, what happened to the Edsall and her crew…In this detailed, comprehensive look at a doomed ship and her dutiful crew, Kehn examines how the Edsall was used by both sides in their propaganda efforts and how her heroic services and final battle were relegated to obscurity in naval histories… "With the publication of the riveting A Blue Sea of Blood, it is unlikely that the Edsall and her crew will be forgotten any time soon.", Library Journal, February 2009 "The World War II disappearance of the U.S. Navy destroyer Edsall under, until now, mysterious circumstances would make a good read in and of itself; but in recounting the vessel's far-ranging, prewar career, military historian Kehn creates a fascinating tale of atrocity, murder, unpreparedness, and, ultimately, deliberate cover-up. Launched at Philadelphia on July 29, 1920, and commissioned that November, the Edsall trained in the Pacific Ocean before being ordered to the Mediterranean as part of the U.S. naval detachment in Turkish waters in 1922. There she was a witness to the mass murder of Greeks by the Turks at Smyrna. Subsequent service in the Far East, as a charter member of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, put the ship in harm's way following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Lack of Allied preparedness and planning led to needless loss of men and matériel, and such was the case with this destroyer-lost in an uneven battle on March 1, 1942. Kehn's persistence in uncovering the facts surrounding her disappearance and the murder of her surviving crew makes this a compelling read. Recommended for all public libraries.", Library Journal, February 2009 "The World War II disappearance of the U.S. Navy destroyer Edsall under, until now, mysterious circumstances would make a good read in and of itself; but in recounting the vessel's far-ranging, prewar career, military historian Kehn creates a fascinating tale of atrocity, murder, unpreparedness, and, ultimately, deliberate cover-up. Launched at Philadelphia on July 29, 1920, and commissioned that November, the Edsall trained in the Pacific Ocean before being ordered to the Mediterranean as part of the U.S. naval detachment in Turkish waters in 1922. There she was a witness to the mass murder of Greeks by the Turks at Smyrna. Subsequent service in the Far East, as a charter member of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, put the ship in harm's way following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Lack of Allied preparedness and planning led to needless loss of men and matriel, and such was the case with this destroyer--lost in an uneven battle on March 1, 1942. Kehn's persistence in uncovering the facts surrounding her disappearance and the murder of her surviving crew makes this a compelling read. Recommended for all public libraries.", Library Journal, February 2009 "The World War II disappearance of the U.S. Navy destroyerEdsallunder, until now, mysterious circumstances would make a good read in and of itself; but in recounting the vessel's far-ranging, prewar career, military historian Kehn creates a fascinating tale of atrocity, murder, unpreparedness, and, ultimately, deliberate cover-up. Launched at Philadelphia on July 29, 1920, and commissioned that November, theEdsalltrained in the Pacific Ocean before being ordered to the Mediterranean as part of the U.S. naval detachment in Turkish waters in 1922. There she was a witness to the mass murder of Greeks by the Turks at Smyrna. Subsequent service in the Far East, as a charter member of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, put the ship in harm's way following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Lack of Allied preparedness and planning led to needless loss of men and matÉriel, and such was the case with this destroyer-lost in an uneven battle on March 1, 1942. Kehn's persistence in uncovering the facts surrounding her disappearance and the murder of her surviving crew makes this a compelling read. Recommended for all public libraries.", CombinedFleet.com “&as much the proverbial "page-turner" as any novel in some of the settings, events, and mysterious "who-done-it" suspense&Kehn's detective work takes the reader from the swells of the Indian Ocean south of Java through the bureucracies of the U.S. Navy Department to the jungles and political turmoils of the Netherlands East Indies. It is a drama that takes hold of you and there is something of interest for all students of history.", Library Journal, February 2009 "The World War II disappearance of the U.S. Navy destroyer Edsall under, until now, mysterious circumstances would make a good read in and of itself; but in recounting the vessel's far-ranging, prewar career, military historian Kehn creates a fascinating tale of atrocity, murder, unpreparedness, and, ultimately, deliberate cover-up. Launched at Philadelphia on July 29, 1920, and commissioned that November, the Edsall trained in the Pacific Ocean before being ordered to the Mediterranean as part of the U.S. naval detachment in Turkish waters in 1922. There she was a witness to the mass murder of Greeks by the Turks at Smyrna. Subsequent service in the Far East, as a charter member of the U.S. Asiatic fleet, put the ship in harm's way following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Lack of Allied preparedness and planning led to needless loss of men and matériel, and such was the case with this destroyer--lost in an uneven battle on March 1, 1942. Kehn's persistence in uncovering the facts surrounding her disappearance and the murder of her surviving crew makes this a compelling read. Recommended for all public libraries.", WWII History Magazine “In A Blue Sea of Blood, his first book, author Kehn does a masterful detective job in delving into long-sealed Japanese records, previously unknown material from crewmembers’ families, and U.S. Dutch, and Japanese documents to reveal, as completely as possible, what happened to the Edsall and her crew&In this detailed, comprehensive look at a doomed ship and her dutiful crew, Kehn examines how the Edsall was used by both sides in their propaganda efforts and how her heroic services and final battle were relegated to obscurity in naval histories& “With the publication of the riveting A Blue Sea of Blood, it is unlikely that the Edsall and her crew will be forgotten any time soon.â€�, WWII History Magazine "In A Blue Sea of Blood, his first book, author Kehn does a masterful detective job in delving into long-sealed Japanese records, previously unknown material from crewmembers' families, and U.S. Dutch, and Japanese documents to reveal, as completely as possible, what happened to the Edsall and her crew...In this detailed, comprehensive look at a doomed ship and her dutiful crew, Kehn examines how the Edsall was used by both sides in their propaganda efforts and how her heroic services and final battle were relegated to obscurity in naval histories... "With the publication of the riveting A Blue Sea of Blood, it is unlikely that the Edsall and her crew will be forgotten any time soon.", CombinedFleet.com "...as much the proverbial "page-turner" as any novel in some of the settings, events, and mysterious "who-done-it" suspense...Kehn's detective work takes the reader from the swells of the Indian Ocean south of Java through the bureucracies of the U.S. Navy Department to the jungles and political turmoils of the Netherlands East Indies. It is a drama that takes hold of you and there is something of interest for all students of history.", CombinedFleet.com "…as much the proverbial "page-turner" as any novel in some of the settings, events, and mysterious "who-done-it" suspense…Kehn's detective work takes the reader from the swells of the Indian Ocean south of Java through the bureucracies of the U.S. Navy Department to the jungles and political turmoils of the Netherlands East Indies. It is a drama that takes hold of you and there is something of interest for all students of history."
Copyright Date
2008
Lccn
2008-034957
Dewey Decimal
940.54/5973
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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