The Depths of Courage: American Submariners at War with Japan, 1941-1945 Paperback - 2008
by Flint Whitlock; Ron Smith
Chosen by WWII Historymagazine as one of the BestBooks of the Year.
In the dark days after Pearl Harbor, the small, illequippedarm of the Navy known as SubmarineForce would stand between the shattered U.S.Pacific Fleet and the might of the Japanese Navy.Unfortunately, the spirit and courage of theSubmarine Force is being forgotten as the veteransof that force pass into history.
To preserve their heroic tales of war beneath thesea, critically acclaimed author and military historianFlint Whitlock, in collaboration with decoratedWorld War II submarine veteran Ron Smith, set outon a journey of more than two years to interviewsubmariners and to record their accounts before thememories of their endeavors are lost forever. Theseare their stories.
Summary
In the dark days after Pearl Harbor, the small, illequipped arm of the Navy known as Submarine Force would stand between the shattered U.S. Pacific Fleet and the might of the Japanese Navy. Unfortunately, the spirit and courage of the Submarine Force is being forgotten as the veterans of that force pass into history.
To preserve their heroic tales of war beneath the sea, critically acclaimed author and military historian Flint Whitlock, in collaboration with decorated World War II submarine veteran Ron Smith, set out on a journey of more than two years to interview submariners and to record their accounts before the memories of their endeavors are lost forever. These are their stories.
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- Title The Depths of Courage: American Submariners at War with Japan, 1941-1945
- Author Flint Whitlock; Ron Smith
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 448
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Dutton Caliber, New York
- Date 2008-11-04
- Features Bibliography, Index, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780425223703 / 0425223701
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 in (22.61 x 14.99 x 2.79 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
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- Chronological Period: 1940's
- Dewey Decimal Code 940.545
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