Album Info:
The Taffy Three monuments are some of the few remaining physical evidence that reminds us of the most horrific U.S. Navy battle fought in the Pacific theater during World War Two. USS Hoel, USS Samuel B. Roberts, and USS Johnston, coupled with jeep carrier aircraft, literally turned back the entire Japanese Central Fleet during the battle for Leyte Gulf; assuring the success of the Allied landing operation to liberate the Philippine islands from Japanese occupation. These are not only the names of the service members who went down with their ships and aircraft during the heat of the battle but also the names of the sailors killed by shark attack during the several agonizing days that they floated in the water waiting to be rescued. This amazing story can be read about in James D. Hornfischer's magnificent book, "Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors"; a testament of the monumental sacrifices made by these great American heroes imperiled on the sea.
Sample Email
Below is what we'll send to your friends to invite them - edit or remove the optional note.
more Webshots
-
More from this member
More albums by Premium member
clarkth
1 comment
Thanks for this history lesson Clark. Amazing and sad what our men went through. Great photo. I know this is the kind of thing that really gets your interest.
said headrick
To be able to leave a comment please Log in or Sign up.