Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr.

by Paul Stillwell

Book Overview

This is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr., who served a key role during World War II in the Pacific. Recognizing the achievements and legacy of one of the war's top combat admirals has been long overdue until now. Battleship Commander explores Lee's life from boyhood in Kentucky through his eventual service as commander of the fast battleships from 1942 to 1945. Paul Stillwell draws on more than 150 first-person accounts from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 168247593X
• ISBN13: 9781682475935
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.1"