Category: History: Military: WWII: Navy

Copyright/published Year: 2006 by NAL Caliber

ISBN: 0451219511

Binding: trade pap

Description: During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered ì the highest casualty percentage of all the American armed forces, ì losing one in five submariners.

But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for ì almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major ì factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines - and one German ì U-Boat - that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. ì Most have been restored and authentically equipped.

Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs and ì the personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and ì often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped ì steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine ì diving under the sea - perhaps for the last time - to stalk a ì fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom.

Condition Information

This is a used book and is in Good condition.

Additional condition description

Clean and unmarked copy. Shelf wear to covers. Sound binding. Remainder stripe on page bottoms.