Bibliograph

Combat loaded, across the Pacific on the USS Tate, Thomas E. Crew

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Combat loaded, across the Pacific on the USS Tate, Thomas E. Crew

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [191]-221) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Combat loaded

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

68221161

Responsibility statement

Thomas E. Crew

Review

"The first authoritative history of any of the nearly 350 attack transports or attack cargo ships of World War II, Combat Loaded: Across the Pacific on the USS Tate contains gripping combat narratives alongside the sometimes heartwarming, sometimes tragic details of daily life on board the ships of Transport Squadron 17 during the waning days of World War II."--Jacket

Series statement

Texas A & M University military history series, no. 108

Sub title

across the Pacific on the USS Tate

Table Of Contents

1. Mobilization: Awaken a sleeping giant -- 2. Across the Pacific: Gold bars on your shoulders -- 3. The Philippines: This Is no Goddamned drill! -- 4. Kerama Retto: Ours to hold it high -- 5. Okinawa: For those in peril on the Sea -- 6. In Floating Reserve: We slept at our guns -- 7. Combat loaded: The entire beach seemed to be on fire -- 8. Ie Shima: Forge a ring of steel -- 9. Crossing the line: Peace-lovin' civilian -- 10. The Golden Gate: A virgin visits Frisco -- 11. Chinese odyssey: Mighty sick of the Pacific -- 12. Magic carpet: Now he's waiting for me -- Epilogue: You may never know -- Apendixes: A. USS Tate (AKA-70) Organization ; B. Josephine goes to sea on the USS Tate ; C. Index of World War II Attack Cargo Ships (AKA)

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