{"product_id":"shipmates-the-men-of-lcs-52-in-world-war-ii-paperback","title":"Shipmates: The Men of Lcs 52 in World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Burns\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e In late 1944, 78 U.S. Navy sailors and officers climbed aboard a ship just 150 feet long and 23 feet wide, and headed toward the sound of gunfire. One of a class of gunboats known as \"mighty midgets,\" \u003ci\u003eLCS 52\u003c\/i\u003e carried an arsenal equal to ships twice its size. Yet its shallow draft enabled it to maneuver to within a few hundred feet of any beach. Packed inside the tiny craft, the diverse crew were farmers, students, cooks and teachers. They ranged from age 17 to middle-aged--a few had seen combat in the Atlantic and the Pacific.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book tells the story of the ship's extensive service in World War II's Pacific Theater. Most of the crew survived the war, as did \u003ci\u003eLCS 52\u003c\/i\u003e itself, serving in the U.S. Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force until 1958, when it was decommissioned and used for artillery practice. A roll call of crew members is included, with biographical information when available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Burns\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired U.S. Marine and historian whose passion is telling the personal stories of veterans. He divides his time between homes in the Texas Hill Country and the mountains of Eastern Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780242932000,"sku":"9781476666877","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/33245b83ede1e7e6331ded874060766e.webp?v=1780525110","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shipmates-the-men-of-lcs-52-in-world-war-ii-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}