Lucky lady

the World War II heroics of the USS Santa Fe and Franklin

1st Carroll & Graf ed.

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Author

Jackson, Steve

Publication

2003 - Carroll & Graf, New York, N.Y, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

126,000 words, Guess

Page Count

504 pages

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL3777913M
ISBN-100786710616
OCLC Control Number51173601
OCLC Control Numberluckyladyworldwa00jack
Library of Congress Control Number2003544556

and 2 more

Goodreads3094225
LibraryThing1075335

Classifications

DDC940.545973
LCCD774.S26 J33 2003

Description

Retells one of the great rescue stories of World War II, with details of kamikaze attacks, typhoons, and torpedo attacks as the light cruiser Santa Fe struggled to rescue the crew of the sinking aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Franklin.

Subjects

Topics

History Rescues Campaigns Geschichte Naval operationsSanta Fe (Schiff)Franklin (Schiff)

Places

Pacific Area United States Pacific Ocean

Other Editions

Lucky lady: the World War II heroics of the USS Santa Fe and FranklinCarroll & Graf2003-01-01

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