For more than sixty years the wartime secrecy surrounding U.S. submarines obscured their decisive role in the Allied victory in World War II. Submarines, comprising just 2% of the U.S. Navy, sank 55% of Japan's merchant ships and one-third of its navy. Now U.S. Submarines in World War II brings to life this extraordinary American undersea campaign with maps, photographs, unique drawings, and web animations. From Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay this book provides a periscope's view of the patrols, the losses, and the battles that broke the Japanese Empire and gave the United States the greatest naval victory in history.
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U.S. Submarines in World War II distills a great deal of information about American submarines, their crews, their patrols, their failures, and their successes into a very readable primer, liberally illustrated with nicely executed diagrams, simple but effective maps, and useful photos.... This is a very interesting and well-done introduction to the submarine campaign in the Pacific with a nicely laid-out, graphic-intensive design. --Stone and Stone - Second World War Books Website
In this highly researched work, Larry Kimmett and Margaret Regis have created a visual record of the U.S. submarine campaign against the island empire of Japan. The book concentrates on war patrols and island engagements across the Pacific Ocean, where most U.S. submarines fought and all confirmed sinkings by U.S. subs took place.... These stories, firsthand observations from war patrols, battle photos, and Margaret Regis' outstanding graphics combine to make a one-of-a-kind and long-awaited record of this incredible chapter in U.S. naval history. --World War II Magazine
This book is a gripping presentation of the saga of the Fleet Boats in the Pacific from 1941-45... If you're interested in Fleet Boats or WWII Pacific, this is definitely a book you're going to want. --The SubCommittee REPORT
In this highly researched work, Larry Kimmett and Margaret Regis have created a visual record of the U.S. submarine campaign against the island empire of Japan. The book concentrates on war patrols and island engagements across the Pacific Ocean, where most U.S. submarines fought and all confirmed sinkings by U.S. subs took place.... These stories, firsthand observations from war patrols, battle photos, and Margaret Regis' outstanding graphics combine to make a one-of-a-kind and long-awaited record of this incredible chapter in U.S. naval history. --World War II Magazine
This book is a gripping presentation of the saga of the Fleet Boats in the Pacific from 1941-45... If you're interested in Fleet Boats or WWII Pacific, this is definitely a book you're going to want. --The SubCommittee REPORT
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WW2 Fleet Subs an illustrated history,
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This review is from: U.S. Submarines in World War II: An Illustrated History (Hardcover)
Larry Kimmet and Margaret Regis have produced an outstanding compliation of facts, figures and harrowing stories which serve to underline the incredible heroism of our WWII submariners. 25% of the men and boys who shipped out on sub patrols never came back. Told in an engaging and well presented fashion, no library without this book can consider itself complete on the subject. Highly recomended. You'll finish it in one sitting, but refer to it again & again.
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Great source of info and pictures on American WWII Subs!,
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This review is from: U. S. Submarines in World War II: An Illustrated History of the Pacific (Paperback)
"U.S. Submarines in World War II: An Illustrated History of the Pacific" is a tremendous resource for those interested in learning more about those brave American submarine crews of World War II. The book is packed with excellent black and white period photographs, short personal narratives, and brief descriptions of some of the most dramatic war patrols conducted in the Pacific. If you are an avid reader, novice historian, or had a submariner in your family and want to "get a feel" for "life in the boats" this book will be of great interest to you. I know have a greater understanding of my grandfather's career in the Silent Service; Thanks Mr. Kimmett!!
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