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1. Out of the depths: an unforgettable WWII story of survival, courage, and the sinking of the USS Indianapolis

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Author:
Harrell, Edgar, 1924-2021
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"A WWII hero's courageous, inspiring true story of survival against all odds after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis"--

2. The silver waterfall: how America won the war in the Pacific at Midway

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Author:
Simms, Brendan
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Holly Springs Community - Adult Non-Fiction
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"The stunning and decisive battle of Midway was perhaps the most crucial naval battle in the Pacific theater during World War II. Walter Lord explained away the US victory at Midway against a numerically superior and apparently more skilled Japanese fleet due to 'Lady Luck.' In The Silver Waterfall acclaimed historian Brendan Simms and historian and military veteran Steve McGregor show it was no such thing. Luck had little to do with it. Instead the...