Download or read book Mission Beyond Darkness written by Lt.-Comdr. J. Bryan III and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE concluding phase of the First Battle of the Philippines occurred on June 19, 1944. Late that afternoon, United States Navy planes from Task Force 58 attacked a Japanese fleet. They sank one carrier and four tankers, probably sank another carrier, another tanker and a destroyer, and damaged several other ships. Our losses were ninety-six planes and forty-nine men. Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Commander of Task Force 58, gave the order that launched the attack. The planes that delivered it were drawn from air groups based on the carriers that constituted part of his command. Air Group 16, based on his flagship, the USS Lexington, was typical of the groups participating from the larger carriers. It consisted of three squadrons: Fighting 16, equipped with F6F-3s, or Hellcats; Torpedo 16, equipped with TBM-1Cs, or Avengers; and Bombing 16, equipped with SBD-3s, or Dauntlesses. Thirty-four of Air Group 16’s planes took off that afternoon; eleven single-seater Hellcats, seven Avengers with crews of three, sixteen Dauntlesses with crews of two. The account that follows is the account of those sixty-four men. It is derived wholly from narratives by the survivors, from statements by officers and men of the Lexington’s company, and from the authors’ witness. No incident has been fabricated. No word or thought or action has been ascribed to anyone without his own authority.
Download or read book Mission Beyond Darkness written by Al Bryant and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mission Beyond Darkness written by Joseph Bryan and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mission Beyond Darkness written by Joseph Bryan and published by . This book was released on 1945 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Udgivet I 1945 er dette næsten en missions rapport, idet to af marineflyverne forfattede den bog en til to måneder efter operationen var blevet udført. Det drejer sig om Task Force 58 første angreb ved Phlippinerne den 19. juni 1944, hvor denne gruppe ledet af viceadmiral Marc A. Mitcher sænkede et hangarskib og flere andre enheder. De amerikanske tab var betydelige og beretningen her er direkte fra slaget, som det blev set fra cockpitterne
Download or read book The Darkness Beyond written by Alexis Morgan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An online game of cat and mouse leads a Paladin warrior on a deadly rescue mission to claim the irresistible lover who should be his greatest enemy. D.J. Clayborne has finally met his match. After weeks of playing cyber tag, a mysterious hacker bests D.J. at his own game. His nemesis downloads a top-secret history of the Paladins, forcing him to go on the hunt. The trail leads D.J. straight to Regina Morrison, a woman who is as sexy as she is talented in the cyber world. Reggie has been working around the clock to stop a legendary computer hacker from accessing her clients’ files, but the last thing she expects is to have D.J. show up at her door. Or that he’s even hotter than his evasive avatar. Soon they’re flirting with a dangerous line between duty and desire. Now, Reggie’s investigation gets her kidnapped by the Others and forced across the hostile energy barrier into an alien world. And it’s up to D.J. to track down the captivating woman whose ability to break through his firewalls is also breaking through to his warrior’s heart.
Download or read book Dark Beyond Darkness written by James G. Blight and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Dark Beyond Darkness, James Blight and janet Lang, among the world’s foremost authorities on the Cuban missile crisis, synthesize the findings from their thirty-year project on the most dangerous moment in recorded history. Authoritative, accessible, and written with their usual flair and wit, DBD is the first book to take readers deeply inside the experience and calculations of Fidel Castro, who was willing to martyr Cuba if his new Russian ally would nuke the U.S. and destroy it. Blight and Lang have established that in October 1962, the world was on the brink of Armageddon, and that we escaped by luck. Their history is scary but unimpeachably accurate: we just barely escaped the cold and the dark in October 1962. Their history also comes with a warning: we are currently at risk not only of Armageddon-fast, in a war between superpowers, but Armageddon-in-Slow-Motion (the result a climate catastrophe following a regional nuclear war), and from Armageddon, Oops! (a conflict sparked by an accident, which is misinterpreted, and ends in nuclear war). Drawing on the insights of poets, musicians and novelists, as well as climate scientists and agronomists, they show the terrible risk we run by refusing to abolish nuclear weapons.
Download or read book Pacific Air written by David Sears and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2011-05-31 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a grand sweeping narrative, Pacific Air tells the inspiring story of how, despite initial disastrous defeats, a generation of young naval aviators challenged and ultimately vanquished a superior Japanese air force and fleet in the Pacific. The instruments of the United States aviators' triumphs were the elegantly designed F4F Wildcat, F6F Hellcat, as well as the lethal TBF Avenger torpedo bomber. With superbly trained U.S. Navy and Marine Corps aviators at their controls, these planes became the most successful aerial weapons in naval history. A majestic portrait of a proud era from dual perspectives--the inventive minds of young aeronautical engineers and the deadly artistry of even younger combat pilots -- Pacific Air brings this important yet underappreciated chapter of World War II vividly to life.
Download or read book The White Darkness written by David Grann and published by Doubleday. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager, a thrilling and powerful true story of adventure and obsession in the Antarctic, lavishly illustrated with color photographs. "[Grann is] one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine Henry Worsley was a devoted husband and father and a decorated British special forces officer who believed in honor and sacrifice. He was also a man obsessed. He spent his life idolizing Ernest Shackleton, the nineteenth-century polar explorer, who tried to become the first person to reach the South Pole, and later sought to cross Antarctica on foot. Shackleton never completed his journeys, but he repeatedly rescued his men from certain death, and emerged as one of the greatest leaders in history. Worsley felt an overpowering connection to those expeditions. He was related to one of Shackleton's men, Frank Worsley, and spent a fortune collecting artifacts from their epic treks across the continent. He modeled his military command on Shackleton's legendary skills and was determined to measure his own powers of endurance against them. He would succeed where Shackleton had failed, in the most brutal landscape in the world. In 2008, Worsley set out across Antarctica with two other descendants of Shackleton's crew, battling the freezing, desolate landscape, life-threatening physical exhaustion, and hidden crevasses. Yet when he returned home he felt compelled to go back. On November 13, 2015, at age 55, Worsley bid farewell to his family and embarked on his most perilous quest: to walk across Antarctica alone. David Grann tells Worsley's remarkable story with the intensity and power that have led him to be called "simply the best narrative nonfiction writer working today." Illustrated with more than fifty stunning photographs from Worsley's and Shackleton's journeys, The White Darkness is both a gorgeous keepsake volume and a spellbinding story of courage, love, and a man pushing himself to the extremes of human capacity. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!
Download or read book Beyond the Darkness written by Alexandra Ivy and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He Would Do Anything To Claim Her - Salvatore Giuliani is not a happy werewolf. It's his duty as leader to track down the pureblood females who can keep his people from extinction. But the moment he catches scent of Harley, a pureblood held by a pack of mangy curs, his savage need for her obliterates all other instincts. And the only thing worse than being captured is finding that beautiful, independent Harley defiantly refuses to become his mate. And Everything To Keep Her. Harley has been taught to distrust all Weres, especially their arrogant king. She won't be used for breeding or bonded against her will, not even to a man who makes every nerve tingle with awareness. Yet Salvatore is her key to saving the family she never knew she had--if she dares to succumb to his dark, predatory desire, and face a vicious enemy sworn to destroy them both.
Download or read book Ascending Beyond Darkness written by Ayat Abuznade and published by Amz Book Publishing Solutions. This book was released on 2024-07-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this heartfelt narrative, I invite you into a world where the echoes of war and disaster are met with the gentle hands of hope and healing. It is a story that begins with a personal quest for meaning, a search for something more in the chaos of life. My journey is one of self-discovery, sparked by crisis and fueled by a desire to reach out to those in dire need. The book unfolds in a series of chapters showing my unique transformative experiences across the globe, from Zaatari Refugee Camp in 2014, where the stark reality of forceful child marriages paints a vivid picture of the struggles faced by many, all the way to Karabakh, where the tragedy of a young life lost in a bombing becomes a painful reminder of the fragility of life. From the streets of Moldova, swarmed by the refugees of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, to the displaced families of Morocco during the Earthquake. Each of my experiences will show you the struggles and pain of those who desperately need our love and assistance. But the message of the book is clear and coherent. We all can do our bit to make this world a better place. In the face of difficulties and hardships, there is always hope. In the darkness of chaos and pain, there is always light. This book is more than a collection of experiences; it is an invitation to witness the power of human connection and the difference one person can make. I will try to share my story, which is both personal and universal-a call to action for anyone who has ever felt the urge to reach out and help another soul in need. Let this story be a reminder that in the midst of life's greatest challenges, there lies the opportunity to find our true purpose and to leave an indelible mark on the world. From the Zaatari Refugee Camp in 2014 to the earthquake-ravaged regions of Turkey and through the flooded villages in Pakistan, Ayat Abuznade's journey as a humanitarian is one of unyielding resilience, unwavering strength, boundless compassion, and undying hope. In this riveting book, Ayat takes readers on an unforgettable experience through some of the world's most devastating crises, sharing the pivotal moments that shaped her extraordinary path. Born in the US, Ayat's early life forged her future. The friendships she formed and the experiences she endured laid the foundation for her life's unwavering commitment to helping those who suffered around the world, from refugees fleeing their homes to families and orphans with no one else left in the world to turn to. Throughout this book, she vividly recounts her experiences in Greece, USA, Lebanon, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the war-torn regions of Russia and Ukraine. Each chapter pulsates with her relentless drive to make a difference despite facing overwhelming odds. As the founder of "Global Team 4 Humanity," Ayat shares her experiences and how she and her team were devoted to global humanitarian aid. The second part of this memoir dives deeply into the personal impacts of her work, revealing her profound love for children, the irreplaceable importance of family, and the power of true love to heal even the deepest wounds. This book aims to share the true strength within every human being and underscores the importance of hope. Ultimately, the message is very clear: Even one person can indeed make a significant difference in the world.
Download or read book Flying Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1945-08 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Light Beyond Darkness written by Fred Garel and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no available information at this time.
Download or read book Outer Darkness Vol 1 Each Other s Throats written by John Layman and published by Image Comics. This book was released on 2019-05-15 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sci-fi and horror collide in this new series from the co-creator of CHEW! Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a terrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic horror, and more! All-star writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and artist AFU CHAN (Immortal Iron Fists) are ready to let you know that outer space is terrifying. Collects OUTER DARKNESS #1-6
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Download or read book F4F Wildcat and F6F Hellcat Aces of VF 2 written by Thomas McKelvey Cleaver and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-20 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first VF-2 was a prewar unit that had been dubbed the 'hottest outfit afloat' due to the skill of their non-commissioned pilots. This first unit only saw combat at the Battle of the Coral Sea, although VF-2 pilots flying Grumman F4F Wildcats were able to rack up 17 claims there during the bitter 48-hour period of fighting. The second 'Fighting Two' was armed with the new Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat fighter. Arriving in Hawaii in October 1943, the squadron so impressed Cdr Edward H 'Butch' O'Hare, the Medal of Honor-winning first US Navy ace of World War 2, that he requested the squadron replace VF-6 in his CAG-6 aboard USS Enterprise. No unit US Navy unit created more aces than VF-2, whose pilots went into action over the Carolines, Marianas, Guam, Iwo Jima and the Battle of the Philippine Sea. Using exquisite photographs and first-hand accounts from the elite fliers themselves, this volume tells the story of the ace pilots who comprised the original VF-2 and the second.
Download or read book War Stories II written by Oliver L. North and published by Regnery Publishing. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects war stories told by the men who lived through the battles of Bataan, Oki Nawa, Iwa Jima, Midway, Bloody Tarawa, and the Doolittle Raid, among other World War II battles.
Download or read book Enterprise written by Barrett Tillman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a naval history of the entire Pacific Theater in World War II through the lens of its most famous ship, this is the epic and heroic story of the aircraft carrier USS "Enterprise," and of the men who fought and died on her from Pearl Harbor to the end of the conflict.
