Valor and Courage: The Story of the USS Block Island Escort Carriers in World War II
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
Using archival materials, dozens of oral histories, primary sources, and official records, Benjamin Hruska traces the life of the Block Island from the CVE 21's construction through its missions in the Atlantic, its work as an antisubmarine hunter, its destruction, and the lasting impact of those experiences on its crew.
