William “Bull” Halsey, was supporting Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s invasion of the Philippines when it blundered into a Pacific typhoon that sank three ships, seriously damaged 12 others ...

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Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue Tom Clavin, Bob Drury, . . Atlantic Monthly, $25 (322pp) ISBN 978-0-87113-948-1 ...

Bob Drury and Tom Clavin’s “Halsey’s Typhoon” is man-against-nature drama at its best. It’s an inspiring and thrilling read. It is a true story of heroism and hardship at war.

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Ford battled blazes in World War II. U.S. Naval Historical Society documents and a newly released book, "Halsey's Typhoon," by Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, capture the story of a young Navy Lt.