Title: The silent service in World War II : the story of the U.S. Navy submarine force in the words of the men who lived it /
Authors: Monroe-Jones, Edward.; Green, Michael
Publisher: Casemate,
Year: 2012
Subjects: United States. History; World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations, American.; World War, 1939-1945 Naval operations Submarine.; World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Ocean.
Abstract: "When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the U.S. Navy had a total of 111 submarines. However, this fleet was not nearly as impressive as the number suggests. It was mostly a collection of aging boats from the late teens and early twenties, with only a few of the newer, more modern Gato-class boats. Fortunately, with the war in Europe was already two years old and friction with Japan ever-increasing, help from what would become known as the Silent Service in the Pacific was on the way: there were 73 of the new fleet submarines under construction. The Silent Service in World War II tells the story of America's intrepid underwater warriors in the words of the men who lived the war in the Pacific against Japan. The enemy had already begun to deploy advanced boats, but the U.S. was soon able to match them.^
Contents: Part 1: Prewar and early war stories (1941-1942). Submarine school / Cornelius R. Bartholomew ; Sea Dragon's prop wash / J. Killin ; A vanishing day-dream / Cornelius R. Bartholomew ; Operational readiness on December 7, 1941 ; Frank E. Perry ; Rest and recreation / Frank Kimball ; The first and only patrol of S-27 (SS-132) / George J. Herold ; S-37's voyage home / Robert B. Lander ; Bob rose and Sargo's Australian welcome / Doug Rhymes ; Escape by submarine / Lucy I. Wilson ; The doubtful tale of the S-36 / Alfred Sims ; Rivets in the O-2 / Stanley Lambkin ; Aground on a reef / Frank Bowman. --^