Blood on the Sea
Subtitle: American Destroyers Lost in World War II
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Da Capo
Published: November 13, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 408
ISBN-13: 9780306810695
Subjects: European history: Second World War; Maritime history; Naval forces & warfare; World history: Second World War; History; History - Military / War; Military; Europe; USA; Military - Naval; Military - World War II; History / Military / World War II; History-Military - Naval; Military History
First sentence: A veteran of the quasi-war with France (during which time he had been captured), James saved the life of his commanding officer, Captain Stephen Decatur, during the Barbary Wars when he interposed himself between a corsair's slashing scimitar and the unarmed captain.