Best Submarine Of World War 2 - April 2024

Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine

"I am just one of many who experienced life on a submarine duringWorld War II. Silent Running is a story sincerely told--free of anyrevisionism or cynicism--and I commend Vice Admiral Calvert forsharing this dramatic personal account of that difficult andexciting time." --President George Bush "Hardened old sub vet that I am, I still felt the need for twoweeks R&R after reliving Jim's only too realistic warpatrolling adventures." --C. W. Nimitz, Jr., Rear Admiral, USN(Ret.) "I believe it is the best personal account yet written on U.S.submarine operations in the Second World War. [Calvert] w... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000WE4AGO
• ASIN: B000WE4AGO
• Manufacturer: Wiley

U-boat Tactics in World War II (Elite)

Osprey's elite title on Germany's U-Boat tactics during World War II (1939-1945). At the start of the war, German U-boat technology vastly out performed that possessed by the Allies, and under the pressure of the war continual development helped keep pace with wartime needs and improvements in anti-submarine weaponry. But it was not just the technology that had to change. German U-boat tactics evolved over time. Used in a variety of roles, from coastal patrolling through to the combined actions of convey-hunting 'wolf packs', the tactics used by U-Boats were diverse. This book analyses how t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1849081735
• ASIN: 1849081735
• ISBN: 1849081735
• Brand: Brand: Osprey Publishing
• Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing

The Ocean Liner

As war engulfs Europe, 1,500 passengers risk everything to find a brighter future.Cousins Masha and Rachel Morgenstern board the luxury liner the SS Manhattan bound for New York, desperate to escape the concentration camps that claimed the rest of their family. America offers a safe haven, but to reach it they must survive a hazardous Atlantic crossing.Among their fellow passengers fleeing the war, each with their own conflicts, secrets and surprises, are the composer Igor Stravinsky, making a new start after a decade of tragedy, and Rose Kennedy, determined to keep her four children from harm... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0746KXXLY
• ASIN: B0746KXXLY
• Manufacturer: Lake Union Publishing

The Silent Service in World War II: The Story of the U.S. Navy Submarine Force in the Words of the Men Who Lived It

When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the U.S. Navy had a total of 111 submarines. However, this fleet was not nearly as impressive as the number suggests. It was mostly a collection of aging boats from the late teens and early twenties, with only a few of the newer, more modern Gato-class boats. Fortunately, with the war in Europe was already two years old and friction with Japan ever-increasing, help from what would become known as the Silent Service in the Pacific was on the way: there were 73 of the new fleet submarines under construction. The Silent Service in World ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00B1GSJK0
• ASIN: B00B1GSJK0
• Manufacturer: Casemate

Thunder Below!: The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

The thunderous roar of exploding depth charges was a familiar and comforting sound to the crew members of the USS Barb, who frequently found themselves somewhere between enemy fire and Davy Jones's locker. Under the leadership of her fearless skipper, Captain Gene Fluckey, the Barb sank the greatest tonnage of any American sub in World War II. At the same time, the Barb did far more than merely sink ships-she changed forever the way submarines stalk and kill their prey. This is a gripping adventure chock-full of "you-are-there" moments. Fluckey has drawn on logs, reports, letters, interviews... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00NVUGYYW
• ASIN: B00NVUGYYW
• Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press

Silent Sea (The Silent War Book 2)

As they listened to the death throes of their sister ship Mako sinking in the Pacific where the waters were six miles deep, the crew of USS Eelfish suddenly came of age. They were a new breed: a brand-new fleet submarine crewed by draftees and reservists. Hidebound regular Navy officers believed they wouldn’t fight. But fight they did with reckless abandon, proving themselves on two fronts — against the Japanese at sea, and against their own Admirals, who clung to outmoded concepts of how to wage war under the sea.This true-to-life novel moves at breathtaking speed from the invasion of Gua... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01ELRCUIC
• ASIN: B01ELRCUIC
• Manufacturer: Thunderchild Publishing

Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II

• ASIN: B000FC1RSC
• ASIN: B000FC1RSC
• Brand: RANDOM HOUSE
• Manufacturer: Random House

Leyte, June 1944-January 1945: History of United States Naval Operations in World War II, Volume 12

The twelfth volume returns to the Pacific for a dramatic retelling of one of the greatest naval battles of all time. The determining factors in the Battle for Leyte Gulf were superb skill, heroism, and aggressiveness, but confusion, surprise, and faulty assumptions also played significant roles. The Allied victory at Leyte enabled the U.S. Navy to transport troops and base long-range bomber planes in positions so close to Japan that victory was all but assured. Morison's classic account details all of the key engagements surrounding the taking of Leyte.

• ASIN: 159114535X
• ASIN: 159114535X
• ISBN: 159114535X
• Manufacturer: Naval Institute Press

Wahoo: The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II Submarine

• ASIN: B00309SCRG
• ASIN: B00309SCRG
• Manufacturer: Presidio Press

Rendezvous By Submarine (Annotated): The Story of Charles Parsons and the Guerrilla-Soldiers in the Philippines

During World War 2, Charles “Chick” Parsons led Filipino insurgents in hit-and-run raids on Japanese positions in Manila, spied on the enemy forces and became the eyes and ears for General MacArthur while he was preparing to retake the Philippines. Rendezvous By Submarine is the remarkable story of the American whom MacArthur described as, “the bravest man I ever met.” “A story of military and morale building that paid dividends to our advantage, told with the flourish and zest it deserves.” - Kirkus Reviews.*Annotated edition with footnotes.*Includes official photographs.

• ASIN: B07GXDVWGZ
• ASIN: B07GXDVWGZ
• Manufacturer: Bowsprit Books

The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942-1944

A New York Times Bestseller"A beautiful blend of history and prose and proves again Mr. Toll’s mastery of the naval-war narrative." —Wall Street JournalThis masterful history encompasses the heart of the Pacific War—the period between mid-1942 and mid-1944—when parallel Allied counteroffensives north and south of the equator washed over Japan's far-flung island empire like a "conquering tide," concluding with Japan's irreversible strategic defeat in the Marianas. It was the largest, bloodiest, most costly, most technically innovative and logistically complicated amphibious war in histo... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00TG24BC6
• ASIN: B00TG24BC6
• Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company

Shadows in the Jungle: The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II

From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of A Higher Call, an up-close-and-personal account of the Alamo Scouts in World War II.   Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 soldiers were chosen: the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task: silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungles, and assess enemy locations, conditions, morale, and troop strength, all while remaining undetec... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0451229134
• ASIN: 0451229134
• ISBN: 0451229134
• Manufacturer: Dutton Caliber

The Trident Deception: A Novel

"The best submarine novel since Tom Clancy's The Hunt for Red October." —Booklist (starred review)The USS Kentucky—a Trident ballistic missile submarine carrying a full complement of 192 nuclear warheads—is about to go on a routine patrol. Not long after it reaches the open sea, however, the Kentucky receives a launch order. After receiving that launch order, it is cut off from all counter-orders and disappears into the Pacific while it makes the eight-day transit to the launch site. What the Kentucky's crew doesn't know is that those launch orders haven't actually come from the U.S. gov... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00ERVXDDO
• ASIN: B00ERVXDDO
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

Iron Coffins: A Personal Account Of The German U-boat Battles Of World War II

The former German U-boat commander Herbert Werner navigates readers through the waters of World War II, recounting four years of the most significant and savage battles. By war's end, 28,000 out of 39,000 German sailors had disappeared beneath the waves.

• ASIN: 030681160X
• ASIN: 030681160X
• ISBN: 030681160X
• Brand: Werner, Herbert A.
• Manufacturer: Da Capo Press

Golden Buddha (The Oregon Files Book 1)

In the first novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Oregon Files series, Chairman Juan Cabrillo and his crew are hired by the US government to free Tibet from Chinese control...The Corporation, a group of highly intelligent and skilled mercenaries, under the leadership of Juan Cabrillo, board a brand new ship. It's a state-of-the-art seagoing marvel with unthinkable technology at its disposal. And it's designed to look like a rusty old lumber hauler. But if Cabrillo and his team plan to make this spy ship their new headquarters, their first mission had better be a success.With the secret ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000OVLKWC
• ASIN: B000OVLKWC
• Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific : The Incredible Story of U.S. Submarines in WWII

The story of America's little known war-within-a war -- that of the "silent service" -- U.S. submarine warfare during World War

• UPC: 51799145
• Rating: 3.0

Wahoo : The Patrols of America's Most Famous World War II Submarine

The USS Wahoo's performance in sinking Japanese ships in the farthest reaches of the empire is

• UPC: 33217445
• Rating: 5.0

Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Relates the story of a U.S. airman who survived when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II, spent forty-seven days adrift in the ocean before being rescued by the Japanese Navy, and

• UPC: 32723258
• Rating: 4.681

Thunder Below! : The USS *Barb* Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

The thunderous roar of exploding depth charges was a familiar and comforting sound to the crew members of the USS Barb, who frequently found themselves somewhere between enemy fire and Davy Jones's locker. Under the

• UPC: 25682376
• Rating: 5.0

America: The Last Best Hope (Volume II) : From a World at War to the Triumph of Freedom

Respected scholar Bennett reacquaints America with its heritage in this engaging narrative that slices through the cobwebs of time, memory, and prevailing cynicism to reinvigorate America with an informed

• UPC: 7764348
• Rating: 4.0

Sergeant Stubby : How a Stray Dog and His Best Friend Helped Win World War I and Stole the Heart of a Nation

"For those who loved New York Times bestseller Rin Tin Tin comes the memorable story of Sergeant Stubby--World War I dog veteran, decorated war hero, American icon, and above all, man's best friend--never before told

• UPC: 43908764
• Rating: 3.0

The Best War Ever : America and World War II

Was World War II really such a "good war"? Popular memory insists that it was, in fact, "the best war ever." After all, we knew who the enemy was, and we understood what we were

• UPC: 43151947
• Rating: 4.0

War Beneath the Waves : A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

The gripping WWII story of submarine heroism, from the national bestselling author of Final Patrol In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the submarine U.S.S. Billfish was spotted by the Japanese,

• UPC: 14538642
• Rating: 3.25

Attack on Orleans : The World War I Submarine Raid on Cape Cod

9781626194908

• UPC: 36556871
• Rating: 4.0

Allied Coastal Forces of World War II, Volume I : Fairmile Designs and U.S. Submarine Chasers

The major contribution made by coastal forces to the Allied war effort has had surprisingly little coverage in the literature of World War II. Motor torpedo boats, PT boats, motor gunboats, launches, and submarine chasers

• UPC: 636835080