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Battleship Oklahoma BB-37 Paperback – Illustrated, October 31, 2008

by Jeff Phister (Author), Thomas Hone (Author), Paul Goodyear (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 56 ratings
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On a quiet Sunday morning in 1941, a ship designed to keep the peace was suddenly attacked. This book tells the remarkable story of a battleship, its brave crew, and how their lives were intertwined.

Jeff Phister and his coauthors have written the comprehensive history of the USS Oklahoma from its christening in 1914 to its final loss in 1947. Phister tells how the Oklahoma served in World War I, participated in the Great Cruise of 1925, and evacuated refugees from Spain in 1936. But the most memorable event of the ship’s history occurred on December 7, 1941. Phister weaves the personal narratives of surviving crewmen with the necessary technical information to recreate the attack and demonstrate the full scope of its devastation. Captured Japanese photographs and dozens of historic U.S. Navy photographs deepen our understanding of this monumental event.

Raised after the attack, the Oklahoma sank again while being towed stateside and now rests on the ocean floor, 540 miles northeast of Oahu. Battleship Oklahoma: BB-37 tells the complete story of a proud ship and her fall through the eyes of those who survived her loss.
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  1. Print length
    276 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    University of Oklahoma Press
  4. Publication date
    October 31, 2008
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0806139366
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0806139364
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The story of the battleship Oklahoma is largely the story of her crew. Who they were and what they did during the frantic minutes when war unexpectedly exploded around their ship. Battleship history enthusiasts and those with a detailed interest in the attack on Pearl Harbor will find a lot of material in this book. It is well-written and highly informative. ---Warship International

About the Author

Jeff Phister is a freelance biographer in Phoenix, Arizona, and an active member of the USS Oklahoma Family, Inc., a nonprofit corporation dedicated to preserving the memory of the USS Oklahoma.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Oklahoma Press; Illustrated edition (October 31, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 276 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806139366
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806139364
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 56 ratings

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Resides in Moreno Valley, California. Travels to Hawaii each year for the Pearl Harbor commemorative ceremonies with former crew members of the USS Oklahoma. Currently working on a book about the War of Independence.

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Francis X. McGee
5.0 out of 5 stars Personal
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021
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This is an excellent account of the lives of the men of the Oklahoma and a detailed account of December 7.
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Brian Kearney
5.0 out of 5 stars The detailed description provided by Jeff Phisters book helped my ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2015
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The detailed description provided by Jeff Phisters book helped my imagination put me on the Oklahoma as the first torpedo's of the attack were launched in her direction. The book also gave me new insight into the scarifies made by the crew on December 7th,1941. Reading Jeff Phisters book, made me realize even more that recent efforts by the Navy to return the Oklahoma "Unknowns" to their families is very important work.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The Poignant Story of the USS Oklahoma, BB-37
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017
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Battleship Oklahoma, by Jeff Phister, is the story of the USS Oklahoma, BB-37, the second Nevada class battleship built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the United States Navy in 1910. These two ships were happily welcomed by US Navy sailors as they brought the navy into the oil fuel age, the equivalent to nuclear power in the 50s. No longer would men bake while shoveling coal into furnaces, and cleaning the ship would be so much easier now that coal dust no longer existed aboard.

She was commissioned in 1916, and served in World War I as a member of Battleship Division 6, protecting Allied convoys sailing across the Atlantic. Oklahoma was modernized between 1927 and 1929, receiving her tripod masts, and on December 7th, 1941, she was sunk by several torpedoes during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Phister covers much of the battleships history, and best of all, includes numerous antidotes from the crew members themselves. Oklahoma’s story at Pearl is poignant, as so many were trapped within the confines of her hull. A few lucky ones escaped, but so many perished.

Battleship Oklahoma is a must read for anyone interested in naval warfare, as so much of the book contains new information. Bravo Zulu to Phister for his thorough research on the subject.

Reviewed by Daniel L Little November 30, 2017
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great stories
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2013
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This is an excellent book for the stories told by the survivors. My grandfather was on that ship, he survived but died in 1987 so his story wasn't told. Talking with other relatives he didn't talk much about his experience and would never go back to Hawaii. From reading this book and watching a re-enactment on YouTube I certainly understand why.
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Albuquerque
5.0 out of 5 stars A History to never be forgotten!
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016
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Just received the book and begun to brose it. I am pleased with it. I am interested in the section with the names of the men lost in the attack quite haunting! A great addition to my book collection on World War 2!!
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Kevin Pokrajac
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2009
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Jeff Phister and his team have done a fine job of recounting the history of the Battleship Oklahoma. This book is a wonderful tribute to our brave and honorable navy who has served this country so well. My hat is off to all those past and present that served and participated in preserving the history of the Oklahoma. A must read for the youth of our great country!
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JT
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for history aficionados !!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2014
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Lots of history here, good for any history buff or anyone interested in knowing more about Pearl and WW2. As a Navy vet, I really enjoyed this little piece of Naval history and culture. I can't get enough of our "greatest generation" and their stories and sacrifices.
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Shirley A Schriner
3.0 out of 5 stars I knew about that horrible day because of family
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2014
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My Dad's Cousin Walter Becker was on the Oklahoma. Many things were left out for obivous reasons. But very interesting. I was only6yrs old, when Pearl Harbor was struck. I remmeber all the women of the house crying. We were Harvesting turkeys for the holidays, to sell. I knew about that horrible day because of family, and other cousin to my dad died on the Ariz.. His last name was Schmidt.
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Robert G McPherson
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on March 12, 2018
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Terrific addition to my Pearl Harbor collection!
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Steven Futcher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2013
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Had this in Kindle edition. It was a great read, with some uplifting & some tragic stories from Pearl Harbour. A good addition to my collection of stories of great battleships.
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