Drake, Leo O., 1916-2008 : manuscript of Now hear this, man your battle stations, 2002.

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Drake, Leo O., 1916-2008 : manuscript of Now hear this, man your battle stations, 2002.

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Contains the unpublished manuscript of Leo Drake's book "Now hear this, man your battle stations." Also has photos and news clippings.

0.2 cu. ft.

Hofstra University Library, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library

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Hofstra University Library, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library

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The USS North Carolina, known as "the Showboat", was launched in October 1937 as the first of ten North Carolina-class fast battleships. It was armed with nine 16 inch guns in three turrets and 20 5 inch, .38 caliber guns in ten twin mounts, and considered the most powerful naval ship of the era. The USS North Carolina served in the Pacific theater of the Second World War, where it operated as a mobile weapons platform tasked with protecting aircraft carriers from Japanese attacks. It was struck...