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Final patrol : true stories of World War II submarines / Don Keith.

Keith, Don, 1947- (author.).

Summary:

"During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any branch of the American armed forces. One in five submariners was lost. But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost sixty percent of Japanese shipping losses and were a major factor in winning the war." --Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 0451219511
ISBN: 9780451219510
Physical Description: ix, 331 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : NAL Caliber, 2006.

Content descriptions

General Note:

"Includes information on seventeen WWII subs open to the public" --Cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Inside a World War II "Diesel Boat" 15 -- USS Cod (SS-224) 37 -- USS Drum (SS-228) 57 -- USS Silversides (SS-236) 73 -- USS Cavalla (SS-244) 87 -- USS Cobia (SS-245) 103 -- USS Croaker (SS-246) 117 -- USS Bowfin (SS-287) 127 -- USS Ling (SS-297) 145 -- USS Lionfish (SS-298) 153 -- USS Batfish (SS-310) 159 -- USS Becuna (SS-319) 177 -- USS Clamagore (SS-343) 187 -- USS Pampanito (SS-383) 193 -- USS Razorback (SS-394) 215 -- USS Torsk (SS-423) 231 -- USS Requin (SS-481) 243 -- German U-505 255.