The USS Swordfish : The World War II Patrols of the First American Submarine to Sink a Japanese Ship
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| Title: | The USS Swordfish : The World War II Patrols of the First American Submarine to Sink a Japanese Ship |
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| Description: | Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission. |
| Authors: | George J. Billy |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean, World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine |
| Categories: | HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, HISTORY / Military / Naval |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission. |
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| ISBN: | 9781476677743 9781476636788 |
