Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
History of United States Naval Operations in World War II.
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Coral Sea, Midway and Submarine Actions
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
History of United States Naval Operations in World War II.: Coral Sea, Midway and submarine actions, May 1942-August 1942
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
History of United States Naval Operations in World War II: Coral Sea, Midway, and submarine actions, May 1942-August 1942
Author: Samuel Eliot MorisonPublisher:
ISBN: 9780252069956
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Details the American victory in the Coral Sea and the US Navy's stunning defeat of a far superior Japanese force at Midway, as well as the events leading up to the six months' struggle at Guadalcanal.
Midway Submerged
Author: Mark W. AllenPublisher: Casemate
ISBN: 1636242820
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
"Naval history enthusiasts and military historians who enjoy taking deeper dives into the backgrounds of well-known battles, particularly concerning tactics and leadership, will appreciate this read. The book is enriched with well-captioned photos, diagrams, and very detailed appendices, which makes it an excellent reference work." —HistoryNet Most books gloss over submarines at Midway and, if they are mentioned at all, conclude they failed miserably and had little impact on the outcome of the battle. It is undeniable that carrier aviation and intelligence saved the day, but the role of the submarine was an important one in defense of an anticipated amphibious assault. Midway Submerged is a comprehensive examination of a little-known aspect of this pivotal naval battle, explaining how Nimitz used his submarines at Midway, and the Japanese misused theirs based on a flawed tactical plan. Based on in-depth archival research not only into the battle itself, but also submarine design and construction, and tactical and operational doctrine for both the United States and Japan, it brings a whole new dimension to the discussion of the battle of Midway. It examines the intended role of the submarine in the plans and doctrine of both navies, and what the submarines were expected to accomplish for both fleets during the battle, before assessing the actual accomplishments, successes, and failures of the submarine forces on both sides. Of particular importance, the book offers an analysis of how well these vessels fulfilled the expectations placed on them by their respective naval planners, concluding that submarines played a more important role in the outcome than has been previously understood.
The Search for the Japanese Fleet
Author: David W. JourdanPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1612347169
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
"In the extensive literature about the Battle of Midway, the role of American submarines has not received adequate attention. In The Search for the Japanese Fleet: USS Nautilus and the Battle of Midway, David W. Jourdan, one of the world's experts in undersea exploration, has reconstructed the critical part subs played in the action that many chroniclers of World War II consider to be the turning point of the war in the Pacific. In the direct line of fire was one of the oldest submarines in the navy, USS Nautilus. On their first war patrol, Lieutenant Commander William Brockman and his ninety-three-man crew wondered what would war be like, and as events unfolded, their actions during an eight-hour period early in that voyage would rank among the most important contributions of a submarine to the most decisive engagement in U.S. Navy history. Fifty-seven years later, Jourdan's team of deep sea explorers set out to discover the history of the famous Battle of Midway and find the ships the allied fleet sank. Key to the mystery was the Nautilus and her underwater exploits. Relying on logs, diaries, chronologies, manuals, sound recordings, and interviews with veterans of the battle, including men who spent most of the day of June 4th in the submarine conning tower, the story breathes new life into the history of the epic engagement. Woven into the tale of World War II is the modern drama of deep sea discovery as explorers deploy technological marvels to the seafloor, over three miles down, to reveal the relics of history and commemorate fallen heroes." --Publisher description.
The Battle of the Coral Sea
Author: Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943604067
Category : Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942
Languages : en
Pages : 53
Book Description
The Battle of the Coral Sea
Author: Bernard MillotPublisher: US Naval Institute Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Pigboat 39
Author: Bobette GugliottaPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813146321
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
A historic account of the US Navy’s cramped, outdated submarine that was forced to remain in service during World War II. Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor in 1941. With defective torpedoes, a semi-trained crew, and a primitive ventilation system (hence the nickname), she nevertheless sank two enemy vessels and eluded pursuit to fight again in the Solomons. This is the little-known story of how an unprepared navy fought with what it had until the tide could be turned. Bobette Gugliotta was one of the S-39 wives. With the technical assistance of her husband, Guy, an officer who served on three of the S-class boats during the war, she presents an accurate and absorbing account of submarine operations and warfare. No less valuable is her candid and sympathetic portrayal of the men and women whose lives were caught up in the voyage of the S-39. Praise for Pigboat 39 “There are very few accounts of the exploits of these submarines. This book is a gem; essential for World War II and naval history collections.” —Library Journal “The account of S39’s 2,000-mile flight cackles with action.” —Navy Times “Captures in vivid style the valiant spirit of the men who held the line in the face of disaster. But equally important, by depicting the roles played by the wives of the crew members, Gugliotta has helped to fill a gap that has largely been ignored by naval historians.” —U.S. Naval Proceedings “A remarkable evocation.” —Louisville Courier-Journal