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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 submarine's colorful history. A series of seven commanders led Swordfish's 13 war patrols. Each skipper had a 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 the Swordfish provides detailed accounts of each patrol and covers the mysterious disappearance of the legendary submarine on its final mission.
Author: George J. Billy
Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc.
Published: 11/03/2019
Pages: 234
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 5.15lbs
Size: 9.50h x 5.90w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9781476677743
ISBN10: 1476677743
BISAC Categories:
- History | Wars & Conflicts | World War II | General
- History | Military | Naval
About the Author
George J. Billyis retired from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, where he was chief librarian for 30 years. He has published a number of books, papers and articles in the fields of history and library science.