Bull Halsey by Potter, E. B - 1985

Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press, 1985. 421 Pages Indexed. Light gray cloth boards with black lettering to the spine. The binding a little loose at the title page. No other defects noted and interior text pages are flawless. Dust jacket is a bit tattered particularly at the top edges but is complete with flaps attached. Laid in is a book review from The Washington Times Magazine dated January 13, 1986. There is a Map of the Pacific on endpapers and there are 16 maps scattered through the book along with a few black and white photographs. This book traces the life of Admiral William F. Halsey and examines his actions as the leader of the American forces in the South Pacific during World War II. Applauded by the public and revered by the men who served under him, Halsey was one of the great American personalities of World War II. Contents: Pearl Harbor and Wake, Origins of a Warrior, Counterattack, Target: Tokyo, Battles Missed, Junior Officer, Destroyerman, Aviator, Carrier Commander, Commander South Pacific, The Crisis, Guadalcanal Recaptured, Caesar and the Bull, Central Solomons, South Pacific, Bypassing Rabaul, The Big Blue Fleet, Leyte Gulf, The Philippines, Okinawa, Victory, and Last Years. . First Edition. Hard Back. Very Good/Fair. 7" x 9 1/4".