Title: A dawn like thunder
First published: 2008
Description: One of the great untold stories of World War II finally comes to light in this thrilling account of Torpedo Squadron Eight and their heroic efforts in helping an outmatched U.S. fleet win critical victories at Midway and Guadalcanal. These 35 American men--many flying outmoded aircraft--changed the course of history, going on to become the war's most decorated naval air squadron, while suffering the heaviest losses in U.S. naval aviation history.Mrazek paints moving portraits of the men in the squadron, and exposes a shocking cover-up that cost many lives. Filled with thrilling scenes of battle, betrayal, and sacrifice, A DAWN LIKE THUNDERis destined to become a classic in the literature of World War II.
Subjects: Aerial operations, American, Nonfiction, Regimental histories, Naval operations, American, Campaigns, American Aerial operations, United States. Navy. Torpedo Squadron 8., World War, 1939-1945, Military, United States, Antiquarian, American Naval operations, United states, navy, biography, World war, 1939-1945, naval operations, american, United states, navy, history, World war, 1939-1945, aerial operations, american, World war, 1939-1945, regimental histories, World war, 1939-1945, campaigns, pacific ocean
Places: Pacific Ocean, United States
LC classification: D790.378 8th .M73 2008