Title: USS Swordfish
Description: "Among the more than 260 American submarines that patrolled the Pacific during World War II, the USS Swordfish in 1941 was the first to sink a Japanese armed merchant ship, marking the beginning of the sub's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had distinct leadership style. Some were successful in sinking enemy ships; others returned to port empty-handed. Yet all patrols risked dangerously close encounters with the enemy and the unforgiving nature of the open sea. Drawing on archival sources and interviews with veteran sailors, this first full-length history of Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission."--
Subjects: World war, 1939-1945, naval operations, american, World war, 1939-1945, naval operations, submarine, History, World War, 1939-1945, American Naval operations, Naval operations, Submarine, Campaigns, Officers, Biography, Naval Military operations, American, Swordfish (Submarine : SS-193), United States. Navy, World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 (uri) http://id.worldcat.org/fast/fst01180924