Operation Vengeance: The Astonishing Aerial Ambush That Changed World War II by

Description: Operation Vengeance by Dan Hampton, John Pruden The New York Times bestselling author of Viper Pilot delivers an electrifying narrative account of the top-secret U.S. mission to kill Isoroku Yamamoto, the Japanese commander who masterminded Pearl Harbor. Operation Vengeance is colorful, intimate, eye-popping history, delivered at a breakneck pace. I loved it. -Lynn VincentIn 1943, the United States military began to plan one of the most dramatic secret missions of World War II. Its code name was Operation Vengeance. Naval Intelligence had intercepted the itinerary of Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, the Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet, whose stealth attack on Pearl Harbor precipitated Americas entry into the war. Harvard-educated, Yamamoto was a close confidant of Emperor Hirohito and a brilliant tactician who epitomized Japanese military might. On April 18th, the U.S. discovered, he would travel to Rabaul in the South Pacific to visit Japanese troops, then fly to the Japanese airfield at Balalale, 400 miles to the southeast. Set into motion, the Americans plan was one of the most tactically difficult operations of the war. To avoid detection, U.S. pilots had to embark on a circuitous, 1,000-mile odyssey that would test not only their skills but the physical integrity of their planes. The timing was also crucial: the slightest miscalculation, even by a few minutes--or a delay on the famously punctual Yamamotos end--meant the entire plan would collapse, endangering American lives. But if these remarkable pilots succeeded, they could help turn the tide of the war--and greatly boost Allied morale. Informed by deep archival research and his experience as a decorated combat pilot, Operation Vengeance focuses on the missions pilots and recreates the moment-by-moment drama they experienced in the air. Hampton recreates this epic event in thrilling detail, and provides groundbreaking evidence about what really happened that day. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Lieutenant Colonel Dan Hampton (US Air Force, Ret.) is the author of Viper Pilot. He flew 151 combat missions during his twenty years in the USAF, receiving four Distinguished Flying Crosses with Valor, a Purple Heart, eight Air Medals with Valor, five Meritorious Service Medals, and numerous other citations. He is a graduate of the elite USAF and USN Fighter Weapons Schools and the USAF Special Operations School.John Pruden is a professional voice actor who, through his company, Voice Acting With Character, records audiobooks as well as corporate and online training narrations, animation and video game characters, and radio and TV commercials. His exposure to many people, places, and experiences throughout his life--from his many jobs while a young man; to his Army service as a UH-60 Black Hawk assault helicopter pilot; to his travels through forty-four US states, South America, Europe, and Asia; to his experience in professional improvisation and singing--provides a solid creative foundation from which to draw for his intelligent audiobook narration and talented vocal characterizations. His audiobook narration of The Killing of Crazy Horse by Thomas Powers was chosen by the Washington Post as a Best Audiobook of 2010. Review "Operation Vengeance is a whacking great read every bit as exciting as the real mission." -- "Stephen Coonts, New York Times bestselling author""Colorful details, no-nonsense prose, and meticulous research make this an essential retelling of Yamamotos death." -- "Publishers Weekly""For seventy-seven years Operation Vengeance has fascinated military historians. At least three previous books have addressed the subject since the 1960s but not until now has the story been told in such detail. Dan Hampton combines an intimate knowledge of military aviation with an eye for detail that removes any lingering doubt: the admiral who planned the Pearl Harbor attack was downed by an Oregon farm boy named Rex Barber." -- "Barrett Tillman, author of Whirlwind""Satisfying...Vivid and engaging... [Gives] credit where its due." -- "Kirkus Reviews" Review Quote "Satisfying...Vivid and engaging... [Gives] credit where its due." Details ISBN1094162701 Author John Pruden Short Title Operation Vengeance LIB/e Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 1094162701 ISBN-13 9781094162706 Format Compact Disc Subtitle The Astonishing Aerial Ambush That Changed World War II Playing time 700 Publisher HarperCollins Publication Date 2020-08-11 Imprint HarperCollins Edition Description Library Edition Narrator John Pruden Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158513376;

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