World War II Naval Forces by Elizabeth Raum

Author:Elizabeth Raum [Raum, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: 9781429647809;9781620657201;9781476518121;nonfiction;You Choose Books;You Choose: World War II;History/United States/20Th Century;Transportation/Boats;Ships & Underwater Craft;World War II
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2016-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

To help the wounded, press here.

To man the guns, press here.

To take cover.

To swim ashore.

Waves slap you in the face, choking you. Bits of steel and pieces of wood slosh past you in the choppy water. You see a buoy and grab onto it. Wave after wave of Japanese planes passes overhead, dropping bombs and spraying bullets. The sky lights up like a fireworks display. But it’s not fireworks—it’s the Arizona.

Crewmembers of the USS California fled from their burning ship.

All the ammunition, guns, and shells are exploding in a series of roars, pops, and booms. Oil and bits of twisted metal from the damaged ships float past.

For a while, the attack stops. You begin the mile-long swim to shore. By the time you get there, you’re exhausted and covered with oil and sludge. Your uniform has turned black. So have your skin and hair. But you’re safe. You survived.

Every year on December 7 you remember the 2,403 sailors and civilians who weren’t as lucky. You’ll never forget the sacrifice they made.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.