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The Commodore chronicles the United States Navy’s fierce struggle against Japan in 1942–1943 for the Solomon Islands. Vice Admiral William “Bull” Halsey commissions a daring offensive, appointing a diverse group of destroyer commanders—including Harmon Wolf, an American Indian from Minnesota who defies conventional naval norms. Wolf’s aggressive, gamble‑oriented tactics immediately secure victories, earning him swift promotion to Commodore of a destroyer squadron. The narrative follows Wolf’s rise, the challenges of command, and the pivotal Battle of Vela Gulf, where courage, adversity, and triumph converge to shape an unexpected naval hero’s legacy.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Peter T. Deutermann
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