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Aboard the Farragut Class Destroyers in World War II: A History with First-Person Accounts of Enlisted Men
by
Leo Block
This book describes the life of the enlisted man aboard a Farragut class destroyer during the pre-World War II years; the war preparation period in 1941; and the wartime years. It features first-person narrations collected from interviews and correspondence with the few remaining Farragut class destroyer sailors, and briefly describes the evolution of the destroyer and the...more
Paperback, 230 pages
Published
May 13th 2009
by McFarland & Company
(first published 2009)
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Recommended by a GR friend, this turned out to be a fascinating look at the Farragut Class destroyers built between 1930 and 1935. They had a distinct advantage over the older flush deck destroyers in that they mounted dual action guns, i.e., those which could be used for both surface and airborne attackers. They were not without flaws and the idea of moving from the front to the stern of the ship during bad weather made my hair stand on end. Crew quarters were toward the stern so moving from on...more
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Matt
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I opened this book with some hesitation because often first person historical compilations are filled with bias and inaccuracies, and my other hesitation was the publisher of the book. I have not liked many McFarland books because of bad editing, poor research etc. What I found after starting to read was a book that exceeded my expectations and is truly a gem for those who love Naval History. Mr. Block stayed true to discussing only one class of ships and was wise in not putting every story a...more
Actually my rating is a 3.75 for this diamond in the rough. The book is an extremely good snapshot in time of the Farragut Class Destroyers during WWII and the sailors who manned them. The book concentrates on the enlisted men who do the day to day labor required aboard all Navy vessels. The author captures the zeitgeist and puts you onboard as a crew member. I recommend this book to all history and WWII buffs specifically and also to any who enjoy being transported to another era. This is...more
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