Little Wolf at Leyte: The Story of the Heroic Uss Samuel B. Roberts (De-413) in the Battle of Leyte Gulf During World War II [Hardcover]

J. Henry, Jr. Doscher (Author)

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Publication Date: May 1996

Little Wolf at Leyte: The Story of the Heroic USS Samuel B. Rober by Doscher, J. Henry, Jr.

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Little Wolf At Leyte is the story of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, DE413 in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Pacific Theatre, during World War II. While told mainly from the vantage point of the USS Samuel B. Roberts, the story, in effect, concerns all of the thirteen little ships of Task Unit 77. 4. 3 The valor displayed by the Americans on October 25, 1944 off the isle of Samar is vividly depicted through the eyes of the men on the Samuel B. Roberts, men who fought to the finish against overwhelming odds. Little Wolf At Leyte is more than just another war story, it is a testament and a memorial to heroic efforts against the Japanese Vice Admiral Takeo Kurita's mighty battle force of four battleships, nine heavy cruisers, one light cruiser, and ten destroyers going up against an American battle force of three destroyers, four destroyer escorts, and six little "Jeep" carriers. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 148 pages
• Publisher: Eakin Pr; 1st edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571680829
• ISBN-13: 978-1571680822
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,579,823 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent coverage of little-known Leyte Gulf incident, June 5, 1999

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This review is from: Little Wolf at Leyte: The Story of the Heroic Uss Samuel B. Roberts (De-413) in the Battle of Leyte Gulf During World War II (Hardcover)

Little Wolf at Leyte is an extremely thorough examination of the life and death of a World War II destroyer escort and her crew from the time of it's construction and commissioning to it's death in the Battle of Samar. Samuel B. Roberts, as warships go was a little player in a large setting. But, during the Battle of Samar, this ship suddenly became a big player in a big scene. Without the dedication and gallantry of her crew against tremendous odds, the battle for the Philiipines may have been a great deal costlier for the United States and her allies. The author examines many of the crew from the commanding officer from Washington, a reserve lieutenant commander named Copeland, to a young gunner's mates from Oklahoma. He does excellent work in bringing the human spirit into sharp focus during this battle. Little Wolf at Leyte tells the reader about Gunner's Mate Paul H. Carr and his short life. His example was just one of many at the Battle of Samar in October 1944. This is a must read for Naval history enthusiasts as well as being an excellent text for learning leadership traits. The Navy has honored Little Wolf by naming three ships to commemorate this action. One for Samuel B. Roberts, one for the commanding officer, Admiral Copeland and one for Petty Officer Carr. This alone should encourage others to learn why this battle was so pivotal to American fortune in the Philippines. I highly recommend this book.