Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke’s

Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke’s Gallant Force

Destroyer Squadron 23, first published in 1959, is the epic account of Commodore Arleigh Burke and the men and ships under his command in the South Pacific in World War II. Burke's leadership skills and innovative tactics, described in detail in the book, proved crucial to the U.S. defeat of the Japanese navy in the Pacific. Included are 10 pages of maps (Note: Maps now included both in text as in the print edition and at the end of the book).

Destroyer Squadron 23: Combat Exploits of Arleigh Burke’s Gallant Force