Keith Warren Lloyd est un écrivain dont l'œuvre explore les domaines de l'histoire et de la fiction historique. Fort de son expérience d'ancien combattant de la marine américaine et de pompier professionnel, Lloyd apporte une perspective unique à ses récits. Ses histoires explorent souvent des événements et des personnages historiques captivants, rendus avec un sens aigu du détail et un style narratif engageant. L'écriture de Lloyd se caractérise par sa qualité immersive, invitant les lecteurs à faire l'expérience du passé à travers une narration vivante.
Set during World War II, the narrative explores the impact of German U-boats on American shipping along the North Carolina coast. These submarines, known for their formidable presence, targeted vital supply routes off Cape Hatteras, significantly disrupting the flow of essential war materials. The story delves into the strategic importance of these waters and the challenges faced by Allied forces in countering the U-boat threat.
"Avenging Pearl Harbor begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor, telling the story of the severe damage dealt to the Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, California, and Tennessee (five of the eight battleships that had been sunk at Pearl Harbor) and the incredible acts of courage performed by the sailors of each crew that morning. It continues with how each ship was raised and repaired-Herculean in scope--and the mustering of new commanders, officers, and crewmen. And it details the final drama of their revenge three years later as each of the five ships returns victoriously to the battle fleet, and their ultimate triumph at the battle of Surigao Strait"-- Provided by publisher
A gripping collection that showcases nine of the most famous prisoner of war escapes in the history of modern warfare.
Dramatic and exciting account of how twenty-five determined German U-Boat crewmen tunneled from American POW camp, crossed the unforgiving Arizona desert, and attempted to return battle. It was the only organized, large-scale domestic escape by foreign prisoners in U.S. history.
How the Flight of 25 German Prisoners of War Sparked One of the Largest Manhunts in American History
Focusing on a remarkable yet obscure event, the narrative details the escape of 25 German sailors from an American POW camp during World War II. These determined individuals meticulously tunneled through challenging terrain and traversed the harsh Arizona desert, aiming for sympathetic contacts in Mexico to aid their return to Germany. Drawing from contemporary sources, including newspaper articles and firsthand accounts, the book vividly reconstructs this unique chapter in U.S. history, highlighting both the escapees' resolve and the ensuing manhunt.
"The US Navy's Patrol Torpedo (PT) boats were used in every theater of WWII, but they are most famous for their daring exploits in the South Pacific, where they were the US Navy's first line of defense against the "Tokyo Express," the nightly attacks of Japanese destroyers against American forces on Guadalcanal. Dark Nights, Deadly Waters tells the story of the first PT boats deployed to the fetid and malarial island of Tulagi, in the desperate early days of America's "island hopping" campaign across the Pacific"-- Provided by publisher