The last stand of the tin can sailors

Off the Philippine Island of Samar in October 1944, Lieutenant Commander Robert W. Copeland and the crew of the USS Samuel B. Roberts faced insurmountable odds against the Japanese navy's formidable fleet. This book recounts the Battle of Samar, a pivotal naval engagement where a small American flotilla confronted certain defeat. It captures the strategies, sacrifices, and unwavering courage of the men who turned a desperate stand into a legendary victory.