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Battleship Arizona’s Marines At War: Making the Ultimate Sacrifice, December 7, 1941

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On December 7, 1941, about twenty minutes into the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, an armor-piercing bomb struck the usArizona, penetrating four decks before exploding. A huge fire, fed by ammunition and fuel oil, swept through the ship, in an instant killing hundreds of men. The Arizona quickly settled to the bottom of the harbor, taking most of her crew of 1,514 with her. Of the 88 Marines assigned to the battleship, only 15 survived. This account of the Arizona’s Marines on that fateful day, the first to tell their little-known story, also covers the broader history of shipboard Marines in addition to the Arizona from her launch in World War I to the morning time of America’s entry into World War II.
With more than 100 historic photographs, many never before published, the book is a fitting tribute to Marine detachment Arizona and to all of The usa’s ship-borne Marines. Includes 5 appendices: a copy of the original Muster Roll from December 1, 1941; a copy of the posthumously-awarded letter of commendation to the circle of relatives of 2nd Lt. C.E. Simensen; a copy of the original affidavit and casualty roster from December 7; an unknowingly heartbreaking letter from Capt. F.V. Valkenburgh to his girlfriend confirming their date to see the movies at the quarterdeck of the Arizona at the evening of December 7; and an appendix listing up to date profiles of the Marines detailed within the story.

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