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The Last Big-Gun Naval Battle: The Battle of Surigao Strait

AUTHOR: Howard Sauer
ISBN: 1889901083
SHORT DESCRIPTION: The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- four major actions -- was the greatest sea battle in history. The Surigao Strait action is considered the Navy's greatest single triumph, a model of timing, coordination and execution. This is a unique, behind-the- guns...

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The Last Big-Gun Naval Battle: The Battle of Surigao Strait
- Book Review, by Howard Sauer

Sea Power, September, 1999
Sauer, a gunnery officer aboard Maryland, provides fascinating details of not just what happened, but how and why.

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The Battle of Leyte Gulf -- four major actions -- was the greatest sea battle in history. The Surigao Strait action is considered the Navy's greatest single triumph, a model of timeing, coordination and execution. This is a unique, behind-the-guns view; a gripping eye-witness account riding the battle line at Surigao int he last Crossing of the 'T'.

About the Author
Howard Sauer was a junior officer in charge of the secondary guns on board the USS Maryland at the Battle of Surigao Strait.

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The Last Big-Gun Naval Battle: The Battle of Surigao Strait
- Book Reviews, by Howard Sauer

The Last Big Gun Naval Battle: The Battle of Surigao Strait, an Eyewitness Account

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