Preludes to victory: The Battle of Ormoc Bay in World War II [Paperback]

William L Griggs (Author)

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• Paperback: 279 pages
• Publisher: W.L. Griggs; 1st edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965983706
• ISBN-13: 978-0965983709
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,737,137 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Preludes to Victory, January 4, 2001

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"Preludes to Victory" is an excellent book of its type: A personal document of a sailor's experiences in the U.S. Navy of World War Two. It points out something overlooked by most naval historians; namely, that the Battle of Leyte Gulf was intended to end Japanese resistance on Leyte, but this did not happen. It was left to the "small ships"--the APDs (fast landing ships) and destroyers--to bring an end to the campaign by the landings at Ormoc Bay on the west coast of Leyte.