{"title":"James L. Holloway","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames L. Holloway\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers a compelling insight into naval history and leadership through his vivid narrative style. His works often explore the strategic and personal dimensions of war, with a focus on destroyer-class vessels and their crucial roles in maritime conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending meticulous research with firsthand perspective, Holloway’s books provide a memorable journey through moments of naval warfare and command. Fans of biography and memoir will appreciate the depth and authenticity that characterise his storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"destroyers-at-war-by-estate-of-james-l-holloway-iii-9781682473344","title":"Destroyers at War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eDestroyers at War\u003c\/i\u003e, Adm. James L. Holloway III, the twentieth Chief of Naval Operations, recalls his early life and service on destroyers during the final campaigns of the Pacific War in World War II. As the assistant gunnery officer on USS \u003ci\u003eRinggold\u003c\/i\u003e (DD 500) and the gun boss on USS \u003ci\u003eBennion\u003c\/i\u003e (DD 665), he took part in shore bombardment and anti-air radar picket missions during the assaults on Saipan, Tinian, Peleliu, and Leyte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe provides detailed explanations of how gunnery systems worked on small combatants, as well as gripping accounts of combat events, including the climactic battle of Surigao Strait—the last battleship-vs-battleship clash in history—where a \u003ci\u003eBennion\u003c\/i\u003e torpedo scored a fatal blow against the Japanese battleship \u003ci\u003eYamashiro\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book also explores the relationship between Holloway and his father, James L. Holloway Jr.—the only father-son combination to serve on active duty as four-star admirals—and highlights the senior Holloway's career as his son worked his way through the ranks. Holloway will be one of the last members of the Greatest Generation to publish a firsthand account of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470417838316,"sku":"9781682473344","price":74.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781682473344-destroyers-at-war.jpg?v=1775218941"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-l-holloway.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}