THEY WERE EXPENDABLE

1942

First American Edition, 4th Printing

By: W.L. White

Harcourt, Brace and Company [New York]

Hardcover (with Dust Jacket) [Black cloth]

Item Number: 20308

$50.00

Description

The story of Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 3, virtually wiped out in the fall of the Philippines. As told by four of its surviving officers, including Lt. John Bulkeley, who evacuated MacArthur, won the Medal of Honor and Navy Cross and retired as a Vice-Admiral. The basis for the John Ford movie. A very good copy, front cover very slightly dampstained, corners & edges a bit worn, discreet ink marginalia in roster, in price-clipped, worn dust jacket with chipped corners. (205p., roster.)