Author: John Graham Bower
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Story of Our Submarines
Author: John Graham Bower
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The Story of Our Submarines
Author: John Graham Bower
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
"The Story of Our Submarines" by John Graham Bower delves into the fascinating history and development of submarines. Bower, with expert knowledge and a keen eye for detail, takes readers on a captivating journey through the evolution of underwater vessels, from their early prototypes to the advanced submarines of modern times. This engrossing narrative provides a comprehensive account of the significant role submarines have played in naval warfare and exploration.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
"The Story of Our Submarines" by John Graham Bower delves into the fascinating history and development of submarines. Bower, with expert knowledge and a keen eye for detail, takes readers on a captivating journey through the evolution of underwater vessels, from their early prototypes to the advanced submarines of modern times. This engrossing narrative provides a comprehensive account of the significant role submarines have played in naval warfare and exploration.
The Story of Our Submarines
Author: Klaxon
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752388013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Story of Our Submarines by Klaxon
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752388013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: The Story of Our Submarines by Klaxon
One of Our Submarines
Author: Edward Young
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844151069
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
In the very highest rank of books about the last war. Submarines are thrilling beasts, and Edward Young tells of four years' adventures in them in a good stout book with excitement on every page. He writes beautifully, economically and with humour, and in the actions he commands he manages to put the reader at the voice-pipe and the periscope so that sometimes the tension is so great that one has to put the book down'. The Sunday Times.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844151069
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
In the very highest rank of books about the last war. Submarines are thrilling beasts, and Edward Young tells of four years' adventures in them in a good stout book with excitement on every page. He writes beautifully, economically and with humour, and in the actions he commands he manages to put the reader at the voice-pipe and the periscope so that sometimes the tension is so great that one has to put the book down'. The Sunday Times.
The Story of the Submarine
Author: Farnham Bishop
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Submarine warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Submarine warfare
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Unbroken
Author: Alastair Mars
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844157938
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
During the bleak, heartbreaking days of early 1942, when beleaguered Malta was reeling under bombardment and blockade and Rommel was making his last desperate thrust towards Egypt, only one British submarine was operating in the western Mediterranean - the tiny, 600-ton Unbroken. In twelve months in the Med, Unbroken sank over 30,000 tons of enemy shipping, took part in four secret operations, three successful gun actions, and survived a total of over 400 depth charges, as well as innumerable air and surface attacks. This account of the 26-year-old Alastair Mars' command of this outstandingly successful submarine embraces her construction, sea trials and voyage to Gibraltar preparatory to her vital role in the Mediterranean. Once there, she was responsible for the destruction of two Italian cruisers and played a pivotal part in Operation Pedestal, the convoy that saved Malta from surrender. Alastair Mars writes simply and without pretension, and his words evoke the claustrophobic yet heroic world of the submariner.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1844157938
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
During the bleak, heartbreaking days of early 1942, when beleaguered Malta was reeling under bombardment and blockade and Rommel was making his last desperate thrust towards Egypt, only one British submarine was operating in the western Mediterranean - the tiny, 600-ton Unbroken. In twelve months in the Med, Unbroken sank over 30,000 tons of enemy shipping, took part in four secret operations, three successful gun actions, and survived a total of over 400 depth charges, as well as innumerable air and surface attacks. This account of the 26-year-old Alastair Mars' command of this outstandingly successful submarine embraces her construction, sea trials and voyage to Gibraltar preparatory to her vital role in the Mediterranean. Once there, she was responsible for the destruction of two Italian cruisers and played a pivotal part in Operation Pedestal, the convoy that saved Malta from surrender. Alastair Mars writes simply and without pretension, and his words evoke the claustrophobic yet heroic world of the submariner.
U.S. Submarines in World War II
Author: Larry Kimmett
Publisher: Navigator Pub
ISBN: 9781879932012
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated history of the U.S. submarine campaign in World War II. Includes animated CD highlighting famous submarine patrols.
Publisher: Navigator Pub
ISBN: 9781879932012
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
A comprehensive illustrated history of the U.S. submarine campaign in World War II. Includes animated CD highlighting famous submarine patrols.
Blind Man's Bluff
Author: Sherry Sontag
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1586486780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller The secret history of America's submarine warfare is revealed for the first time in this "vividly told, impressively documented," (The New York Times) and fast-paced chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War. For decades, only a select and powerful few knew the truth about the submarines that silently roamed the ocean in danger and in stealth, seeking information and advantage. Based on six years of groundbreaking investigation into the “silent service,” Blind Man’s Bluff uncovers an epic story of adventure, courage, victory, and disaster beneath the surface. With an unforgettable array of characters from the Cold War to the twenty-first century, Sontag and Drew recount scenes of secrecy from Washington, DC, to the depths of the sea. A magnificent achievement in investigative reporting, Blind Man’s Bluff reads like a spy thriller with one important difference: everything is true.
Publisher: PublicAffairs
ISBN: 1586486780
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A New York Times bestseller The secret history of America's submarine warfare is revealed for the first time in this "vividly told, impressively documented," (The New York Times) and fast-paced chronicle of adventure and intrigue during the Cold War. For decades, only a select and powerful few knew the truth about the submarines that silently roamed the ocean in danger and in stealth, seeking information and advantage. Based on six years of groundbreaking investigation into the “silent service,” Blind Man’s Bluff uncovers an epic story of adventure, courage, victory, and disaster beneath the surface. With an unforgettable array of characters from the Cold War to the twenty-first century, Sontag and Drew recount scenes of secrecy from Washington, DC, to the depths of the sea. A magnificent achievement in investigative reporting, Blind Man’s Bluff reads like a spy thriller with one important difference: everything is true.
The Silent Service in World War II
Author: Edward Monroe-Jones
Publisher: Casemate
ISBN: 1612001378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
From the naval battle of Guadalcanal to rescuing George Bush Sr. in the Pacific, here are the stories of US submariners in WWII. The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America’s intrepid submarine warriors in the words of the men who served and fought in the Pacific against Japan. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, the enemy had already deployed naval forces, but the United States was soon able to match them. By 1943, new Gato-class submarines were making a difference, carrying the war not just to the Japanese Imperial Navy, but to the vital merchant fleet that transported essential resources to the island country. Starting with the American victory at Guadalcanal, US submarine forces began to constrict the Japanese sea lanes. Operating independently and in wolfpacks, they attacked convoys operating beyond the range of American airpower, making daring forays even into Japanese home waters. Taking on Japanese warships, as well as rescuing downed airmen—including the grateful first President Bush—US submarines made an enormous contribution to our war against Japan. Aside from enemy action, the sea itself could be an extremely hostile environment—as many of these stories attest. From early war patrols in obsolescent, unreliable S-boats to modern fleet submarines roving the Pacific, the forty-six stories in this anthology offer a full understanding of life as a US Navy submariner in combat.
Publisher: Casemate
ISBN: 1612001378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
From the naval battle of Guadalcanal to rescuing George Bush Sr. in the Pacific, here are the stories of US submariners in WWII. The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America’s intrepid submarine warriors in the words of the men who served and fought in the Pacific against Japan. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941, the enemy had already deployed naval forces, but the United States was soon able to match them. By 1943, new Gato-class submarines were making a difference, carrying the war not just to the Japanese Imperial Navy, but to the vital merchant fleet that transported essential resources to the island country. Starting with the American victory at Guadalcanal, US submarine forces began to constrict the Japanese sea lanes. Operating independently and in wolfpacks, they attacked convoys operating beyond the range of American airpower, making daring forays even into Japanese home waters. Taking on Japanese warships, as well as rescuing downed airmen—including the grateful first President Bush—US submarines made an enormous contribution to our war against Japan. Aside from enemy action, the sea itself could be an extremely hostile environment—as many of these stories attest. From early war patrols in obsolescent, unreliable S-boats to modern fleet submarines roving the Pacific, the forty-six stories in this anthology offer a full understanding of life as a US Navy submariner in combat.
The Japanese Submarine Force and World War II
Author: Akihiko Yoshida
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612512062
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
When first published in 1995, this book was hailed as an absolutely indispensable contribution to the history of the Pacific War. Drawing heavily from Japanese sources and American wartime intercepts of secret Japanese radio messages, a noted American naval historian and a Japanese mariner painstakingly recorded and evaluated a diverse array of material about Japan's submarines in World War II. The study begins with the development of the first Japanese 103-ton Holland-type submergible craft in 1905 and continues through the 1945 surrender of the largest submarine in the world at the time, the 5300-ton I-400 class that carried three airplanes. Submarine weapons, equipment, personnel, and shore support systems are discussed first in the context of Japanese naval preparations for war and later during the war. Both successes and missed opportunities are analyzed in operations ranging from the California coast through the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the coast of German-occupied France. Appendixes include lists of Japanese submarine losses and the biographies of key Japanese submarine officers. Rare illustrations and specifically commissioned operational maps enhance the text.
Publisher: Naval Institute Press
ISBN: 1612512062
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
When first published in 1995, this book was hailed as an absolutely indispensable contribution to the history of the Pacific War. Drawing heavily from Japanese sources and American wartime intercepts of secret Japanese radio messages, a noted American naval historian and a Japanese mariner painstakingly recorded and evaluated a diverse array of material about Japan's submarines in World War II. The study begins with the development of the first Japanese 103-ton Holland-type submergible craft in 1905 and continues through the 1945 surrender of the largest submarine in the world at the time, the 5300-ton I-400 class that carried three airplanes. Submarine weapons, equipment, personnel, and shore support systems are discussed first in the context of Japanese naval preparations for war and later during the war. Both successes and missed opportunities are analyzed in operations ranging from the California coast through the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the coast of German-occupied France. Appendixes include lists of Japanese submarine losses and the biographies of key Japanese submarine officers. Rare illustrations and specifically commissioned operational maps enhance the text.