"David Sears has captured the life and death struggles of American sailors and airmen in the epic Battle of Leyte Gulf through a superb marshaling of dozens of first-person, eyewitness accounts. It's a fact-filled, thrilling read"

"A valuable addition to the military history of the Second World War. By telling the story through the voices of survivors of the naval battles of Leyte Gulf, David Sears has given us a uniquely authentic perspective. The scenes are so vividly described that I felt as if I were an observer at this turning point in the war against Japan."

"The men came from across America, with little in common beyond a strong desire to serve their nation. Their personal accounts of valor in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds offer a window into a defining battle in our nation's history."