By October 1944, the US Navy had driven the devastated Japanese fleet across the far Pacific. But with each defeat, Japanese commanders became even more determined to destroy the Americans in a final decisive battle. In Storm Over Leyte, acclaimed historian John Prados gives readers an unprecedented look at both sides of this titanic naval clash. Drawing upon a wealth of untapped sources Prados offers up a masterful narrative that breaks new ground in our understanding of the greatest naval clash in history.
Author Biography
Dr. John Prados's books Vietnam- The History of an Unwinnable War, 1945-1975; Keepers of the Keys; and Combined Fleet Decoded were each nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. He is also the author of Islands of Destiny- The Solomons Campaign and the Eclipse of the Rising Sun and Normandy Crucible- The Decisive Battle that Shaped World War II in Europe.
