Stay the Rising Sun: The True Story of USS Lexington, Her Valiant Crew, and Changing the Course of World War II
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2016 Military Writers Society of America Bronze Medal Winner Her crew called her the "Lady Lex" - see how her fierce battle turned the tide in the Allies' favor. In May 1942, the United States' first naval victory against the Japanese in the Coral Sea was marred by the loss of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington . Another carrier was nearly ready for launch when the news arrived, so the navy changed her name to Lexington , confusing the Japanese. The...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0760347417
ISBN13:9780760347416
Release Date:May 2015
Publisher:Zenith Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.28 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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