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Summary: WWII Destroyer in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Review: A most excellent book for the Naval/history buff. The author gives a detailed, first-hand account of his experiences on board a destroyer. He also goes into considerable detail, outlining the geo-political situation too and helps set the stage for the various encounters. Written from the prospective of a junior officer, there are also several humorous passages that had me in tears. I can't wait to share the book with my brothers.
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Summary: WWII Destroyer in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean
Review: A most excellent book for the Naval/history buff. The author gives a detailed, first-hand account of his experiences on board a destroyer. He also goes into considerable detail, outlining the geo-political situation too and helps set the stage for the various encounters. Written from the prospective of a junior officer, there are also several humorous passages that had me in tears. I can't wait to share the book with my brothers.
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Summary: This IS history!
Review: I stumbled across Captain Dailey's website and enjoyed reading an excerpt that related to a book my father and I have written (SHIPMATES). The photos and the detailed accounts in JOINING THE WAR AT SEA helped me see the larger picture of the action experienced by my father on the night his ship (USS Rowan DD 405) was sunk. Dailey's point of view broadened the scope of my understanding. Captain Daily knows what he's talking about. Moreover, he gives you his insight with such passion that it doesn't matter what level of expertise you had going in, you will get it by the time you finish. This is not just your average history book. This IS history, live and in color!
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Summary: An uncommon look at the war
Review: This book looks at Cap. Daileys service on Destroyers supporting Amphibious Operations in the Med and in Atlantic Service not ususally foccused on in American books. I recomend this book to anyone interested in expanding there view of the global reach of American Operations in the war, and anyone who wants to feal and experiance those operations. While this book could benifit from a bit of professional editing, by midway through the reader becomes more than willing to overlook these defects. One issue: it ends too soon. One is left wondering about the rest of the Authors experiances in the war and beyond!
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