The Castaway's War

“A truly extraordinary story from World War II that has all the elements of a Hollywood thriller or adventure movie, and yet is true in every regard.” —Andrew Roberts, New York Times– bestselling author In the early hours of July 5, 1943, the destroyer USS Strong was hit by a Japanese torpedo. The powerful weapon broke the destroyer’s back, killed dozens of sailors, and sparked raging fires. While accompanying ships were able to take off most of Strong’s surviving crewmembers, scores went into t