Destroyer Squadron Combat Exploits Arleigh by John Kenneth Jones (9 results)

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Hardcover. Condition: very good. Dust Jacket Condition: fair. First Edition. 25 cm, 283 pages. Maps. Endpaper maps. Index. Stamp on flyleaf. Foreword by Admiral W. F. Halsey. Destroyer Squadron 23 (DESRON 23) is a squadron of United States Navy destroyers and frigates based out of San Diego, California. The squadron is best known for its actions during World War II, most notably the Battle of Cape St. George, under the command of then-Commodore Arleigh Burke. Currently, the DESRON is assigned to Carrier Strike Group Nine, which includes USS George Washington (CVN-73), USS Cape St. George (CG-71) and Carrier Air Wing Two. Destroyer Squadron 23 was activated 11 May 1943, at the Boston Navy Yard, with Captain M.J. Gilliam in command. The original vessels of the squadron were USS Foote (DD-511), USS Charles Ausburne (DD-570), USS Spence (DD-512), USS Aulick (DD-569), USS Claxton (DD-571), USS Dyson (DD-572), USS Converse (DD-509) and USS Thatcher (DD-514). On 29 June 1943, Destroyer Squadron 23 became part of Admiral William F. Halsey's Third Fleet. Less USS Aulick, Destroyer Squadron 23 assumed duty on patrol and escort in the Southwest Pacific. Destroyer Squadron 23 earned its reputation-and a Presidential Unit Citation-under its second commodore, Captain Arleigh Burke, who assumed command on 23 October 1943. On 24 November 1943, during the Battle of Cape St. George, the squadron engaged two enemy destroyers and three destroyer transports. In what has been described by tacticians as "near perfect surface actions", the squadron sank three enemy destroyers, and damaged one, without damage to themselves. In the period November 1943-February 1944, the Little Beavers fought in 22 separate engagements and were credited with destroying one Japanese cruiser, nine destroyers, one submarine, several smaller ships, and approximately 30 aircraft. Destroyer Squadron 23's operations in the Pacific continued through the Liberation of the Philippines. The squadron returned to the United States on 19 October 1945, and were presented the Presidential Unit Citation by Admiral Burke and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

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Condition: fair to good, fair. First Edition. Second Printing. 25 cm, 283, maps, endpaper maps, index, foxing to fore-edge & ins boards & flyleaves, DJ worn & chipped. Foreword by Admiral W. F. Halsey. DJ in plastic sleeve.

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