Destroyers at War

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A Personal Retrospective of the Pacific Theater

By Estate of James L. Holloway, III and James L. Holloway and James L. Holloway, III

Brief Description

In Destroyers at War, 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 Ringgold (DD 500) and... Read More

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"This captivating book offers a rare first-hand account of the battles of Surigao Strait and other engagements in the Pacific from the point of view of an officer on the destroyer Bennion"--

Description

In Destroyers at War, 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 Ringgold (DD 500) and the gun boss on USS Bennion (DD 665), he took part in shore bombardment and anti-air radar picket missions during the assaults on Saipan, Tinian, Peleliu, and Leyte.

He 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 Bennion torpedo scored a fatal blow against the Japanese battleship Yamashiro.

This 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781682473344

Publisher: Naval Institute Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Naval Institute Press

Edition: New edition

Illustration: 3 Maps, 24 B-W Photos

Contributors:

Edited by David F Winkler

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 571g

Pages: 328

Collections

Biography & Memoir Education & Reference Estate of James L. Holloway, III History & Archaeology History & Military James L. Holloway James L. Holloway, III Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

James L. Holloway III (19222019), USNA Class of 1942, served on destroyers during World War II. His service was a springboard to a long and storied career as an influential naval officer, culminating in his selection as Chief of Naval Operations and an appointment to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1974.

David F. Winkler, USNR (Ret.), holds a PhD from American University. He is an adjunct professor with the U.S. Naval War College, staff historian with the Naval Historical Foundation, and the Charles Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace History at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. He is the author of several books, including America's First Aircraft Carrier: USS Langley and the Dawn of U.S. Naval Aviation (Naval Institute Press, 2024). He resides in Northern Virginia.