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US Submarine Crewman 1941-45

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - World War II - Allies

Last Stocked on 11/24/2023

Product Info

Title
US Submarine Crewman 1941-45
Publisher
Category
Author
Robert Hargis
Publish Year
2003
Pages
64
Dimensions
7.5x9.75x.25"
NKG Part #
2147343537
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR082
Type
Softcover
Series
WAR82

Description

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.