Crossing the Line - A Bluejacket''s Odyssey in World War II

A memoir of life aboard aircraft carriers during World War II. Here, Alvin Kernan combines vivid recollections of his experience as a young enlisted sailor with a rich historical account of the Pacific war. Kernan served in many battles and was aboard the Hornet when it was sunk by torpedoes in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.

Product details

• Authors: Alvin Kernan, Alvin B. Kernan, Kernan Alvin
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.05.2007
• EAN: 9780300123159
• ISBN: 978-0-300-12315-9
• No. of pages: 208
• Series: Yale Library of Military History; Yale Library of Military Histo; Yale Library of Military History; Yale Library of Military Histo
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / Naval, HISTORY / Military / United States, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Aviation & Nautical, Autobiography: historical, political & military, Naval forces & warfare, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History of the Americas, Autobiography: historical, political and military, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Naval forces and warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General