US Submarine Crewman 1941–45

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Synopsis

This book takes a close look at the "Dolphins" of the US Navy submarine force, it covers recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences, and discusses the effects of advances in torpedo technology on crew roles. The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 battered the surface fleet, but the submarine force escaped unharmed. It was up to the "Silent Service" to spearhead the naval war against Japan, cutting her supply routes and neutralizing her naval threat. By August 1945, US Navy submarines had made 488 war patrols. The achievements of the "Silent Service" were not without consequence 3,500 American crewmen lost their lives.

Book details

Series:
Warrior (Book 82)
Author:
Robert Hargis
ISBN:
9781782001447
Related ISBNs:
9781841765884
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
64
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2022-10-30
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Osprey Publishing Ltd. 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
History, Military, Nonfiction