History has recorded many instances in which the right man was present at the right time to further a just cause and bring credit to his nation at a critical moment. This book tells the story of such a man and such a time. Commodore Arleigh Burke provided the fire of leadership that fused a squadron of destroyers into a superb combat organization - the gallant squadron of this book - a real fighting outfit with that vital combat ingredient we know as "fighting spirit." Fighting spirit, like leadership, is difficult if not well-nigh impossible to describe - yet that spirit is brought to life in these pages. Here is a narrative that captures the elusive and mysterious combination of human qualities that add up to inspiration, because here is a story of action, human action, and reaction, in the heat of battle.
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This review is from: Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke's Gallant Force (Bluejacket Books) (Paperback)
This book covers that part of admiral Burke's carreer when he served in destroyers in a fairly interesting fashion. The author spends a lot of time developing the characters of Burke's destroyer captains, and the descriptions of the actions are somewhat overblown. Otherwise, an ok read.
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This volume provides an excellent review of an historic changes in surface warfare, and an extended bio of the leader who brought these new tactics into successful being. Admiral Burke was a dynamic leader who did not bend to tradition, if the situation didn't call for it. He molded many new-to-battle and very young sailors into the best "tin-can" unit in WWII. Ken Jones recognized that one does not accomplish that team feat without officers and non-commissioned officers of talent and trust. He therefore brought out the leadership background of many in his book. Jones archives the most successful destroyer actions of WWII in the South Pacific, and shows how the team worked. It is a fitting tribute to the entire squadron and its leaders. I am prejudiced here, because one of the mini-bios is about my father. I learned more about his actions in WWII than I did while he was still with me.
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I am disappointed that the book turned out to be fiction.,
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The Author does comment in the his preface what Bull Halsey does not note his forward that the book is fictionalized non-fiction. I am probably not being fair to the author but I just don't enjoy reading accounts where you continuosly wonder whether or not the events are real. I did not finish the first chapter.
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