Battle of Surigao Strait

Contents

vii Contents List of Maps · ix Preface · xi Acknowledgments · xiii Abbreviations · xv prologue · 1 “Retiring towards the enemy.” 1 · 15 “I have returned.” 2 · 29 “Bah. We will do our best.” 3 · 43 “We are going to participate in a surface special attack.” 4 · 50 “It is deemed advisable for 2YB to storm into Leyte Gulf.” 5 · 62 “He gallantly came to a stop and started rescue work.” 6 · 76 “Everybody aboard thought a BB could force a narrow strait.” 7 · 82 “Make all ready for night battle.” 8 · 96 “A most tragic dispatch.” 9 · 108 “Take out the searchlight!” 10 · 124 “He wished them to know he was penetrating alone.” 11 · 149 “Just scored a big flare on 1 of them!” 12 · 165 “You are to proceed independently and attack all ships!” 13 · 174 “At 0345 observed battleship burning.” 14 · 185 “This has to be quick. Standby your torpedoes.” 15 · 194 “An awfully gruesome sound, which passed from left to right.” 16 · 208 “We proceed till totally annihilated.” 17 · 220 “We have arrived at battle site.” 18 · 232 “In God’s name, where’s the doctor?” 19 · 248 “The chances to succeed are nil.” 20 · 263 “It was the kind of naval battle you dream about.” epilogue · 271 “A thing repeated will happen a third time.” Appendices · 275 Notes · 289 Bibliography · 311 Index · 317 viii ...