The Valiant Hours is a historical non-fiction book written by Thomas Francis Galwey. It tells the story of the Battle of Samar, one of the most significant naval battles in the Pacific during World War II. The book provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the battle, which occurred on October 25, 1944, and involved the US Navy's Seventh Fleet and the Japanese Navy's Center Force. Galwey's book focuses on the courageous efforts of the American sailors and their leadership during the battle, which ...
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The Valiant Hours is a historical non-fiction book written by Thomas Francis Galwey. It tells the story of the Battle of Samar, one of the most significant naval battles in the Pacific during World War II. The book provides a detailed account of the events that took place during the battle, which occurred on October 25, 1944, and involved the US Navy's Seventh Fleet and the Japanese Navy's Center Force. Galwey's book focuses on the courageous efforts of the American sailors and their leadership during the battle, which lasted for four hours. The author describes the intense fighting, the damage inflicted on both sides, and the eventual victory of the US Navy. The book also highlights the bravery and sacrifice of the individual sailors who fought in the battle, many of whom lost their lives. The Valiant Hours is a well-researched and compelling account of a pivotal moment in World War II. It provides a vivid portrayal of the human drama and heroism that unfolded during the Battle of Samar, and is a testament to the courage and determination of the American sailors who fought in the Pacific theater.An Irishman In The Civil War.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Edited by Colonel W.S. Nye. 8vo. Red paper over boards with black spine lettering, pictorial dust jacket. (6pp), 262pp. Numerous maps. Very good/very good. Jacket slightly edgeworn, with somewhat sunned spine and a few small upper edge chips. Quite attractive and tight first edition of this diary of an Irish-born Union soldier who witnessed much action with the Eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry and recorded it in his diary. Tipped to front flyleaf is a Typed Note Signed from editor Nye, 1p, heavy stock buff 5½" X 3¼" postal card, Mechanicsburg, PA, 2 August 1962. Addressed to Arnold F. Gates (1914-93, noted Lincoln and Civil War scholar). Fine. "We are sending you three books to be evaluated for our new Book Service, " he writes to the "Lincoln Herald" book review editor. "I hope you can read these and send in your evaluations....Normally we won't jam so many on you at once, but, as you know, we are accepting for consideration anything published so far in 1962...." Signed simply "WSN." Wilbur S. Nye (1989-1970) was a noted military officer and military historian, author of "Here Come the Rebels! " (1965) and "Sheridan in the Shenandoah" (1961) as well as a director for "Civil War Times Illustrated" magazine. "A human and charming narrative, " critiques James I. Robertson Jr., "by a teen-ager who campaigned in the East with the 8th Ohio." Nevins I, 92.
