This title will likely prove appealing to readers interested in the Second World War’s Pacific strategies, operations, and battles, particularly naval surface warfare in 1942 and 1943.
Ideal for academics, scholars, and enthusiasts of 17th-century expeditions, particularly French treks into the Midwest and their early interactions with Indigenous peoples.
While Johnson’s career is deserving of a deeper work with better treatment, the present work should appeal to fans of Cold War–era to present-day military memoirs.
Ultimately a good biography and analysis of four important leaders; should be valuable for any readers interested in World War II history or leadership studies.
This unique account should pique the interests of readers of military history and the experience of Black American service members during and after the Second World War.
Rich in action-packed narrative but light on analysis, this book is recommended for readers looking for a navy-focused popular history of special operations warfare.