A Dawn Like Thunder: The True Story of Torpedo Squadron Eight

Written by:
Robert J. Mrazek
Narrated by:
Dick Hill

Unabridged Audiobook

Ratings
Book
8
Narrator
4
Release Date
December 2008
Duration
15 hours 30 minutes
Summary
One of the great untold stories of World War II finally comes to light in this thrilling account of the members of Torpedo Squadron Eight and their heroic efforts in helping an outmatched U.S. fleet win critical victories at Midway and Guadalcanal. These thirty-five American men-many flying outmoded aircraft-changed the course of history, going on to become the war's most decorated naval air squadron, while suffering the heaviest losses in U.S. naval aviation history.

Robert J. Mrazek paints moving portraits of the men in the squadron and exposes a shocking cover-up that cost many lives. Filled with thrilling scenes of battle, betrayal, and sacrifice, A Dawn Like Thunder is destined to become a classic in the literature of World War II.
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Chris A.

I really enjoyed this book. I was interesting to learn more about Torpedo 8. Strangely, the author makes some odd errors in terminology, such as referring to the U.S. dive bombers at Midway as Helldivers (they were Dauntless'), an aircraft carriers "runway" and using the term "The Groove" when referring to "The Slot" in the Solomon Islands. While such errors makes one wonder about the accuracy of other parts of this account, it is a great narrative about what life was like for the personnel of Torpedo 8. I liked it enough to buy a hard copy after listening to the book.

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Greg J.

Wonderful very interesting story. I was totally drawn into the events and felt as though I was there taking part in the battle.

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Scott B

Additional insights on VT-8 I was unfamiliar with until listening to this book.

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