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Pigboat 39
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Author : Bobette Gugliotta
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-04-23
Pigboat 39 written by Bobette Gugliotta and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-23 with History categories.
A historic account of the US Navy’s cramped, outdated submarine that was forced to remain in service during World War II.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
Pigboat 39
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Author : Bobette Gugliotta
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2014-04-23
Pigboat 39 written by Bobette Gugliotta and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-23 with History categories.
" Constructed in 1923, the American submarine S39 was practically an antique when the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor. 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.
Full Fathom Five
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Author : Mary Lee Coe Fowler
language : en
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Release Date : 2008-04-29
Full Fathom Five written by Mary Lee Coe Fowler and has been published by University of Alabama Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-29 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Mary Lee Coe Fowler was a posthumous child, born after her father, a submarine skipper in the Pacific, was lost at sea in 1943. She set out to learn not only who her father was, but what happened to him and his crew, and why. This memoir reveals what she eventually learned, which includes the perils and hardships of submarine service in wartime.
The War Against Japan 1941 1945
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Author : John J. Sbrega
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-06-12
The War Against Japan 1941 1945 written by John J. Sbrega and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-12 with History categories.
With over 5,200 entries, this volume remains one of the most extensive annotated bibliographies on the USA’s fight against Japan in the Second World War. Including books, articles, and de-classified documents up to the end of 1987, the book is organized into six categories: Part 1 presents reference works, including encyclopedias, pictorial accounts, military histories, East Asian histories, hisotoriographies. Part 2 covers diplomatic-political aspects of the war against Japan. Part 3 contains sources on the economic and legal aspects of the war against Japan. Part 4 presents sources on the military apsects of the war – embracing land, air and sea forces. Religious aspects of the war are covered in Part 5 and Part 6 deals with the social and cultural aspects, including substantial sections on the treatment of Japanese minorities in the USA, Hawaii, Canada and Peru.
Last Stand On Bataan
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Author : Christopher L. Kolakowski
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2016-03-14
Last Stand On Bataan written by Christopher L. Kolakowski and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-03-14 with History categories.
In the opening days of World War II, a joint U.S.-Filipino army fought desperately to defend Manila Bay and the Philippines against a Japanese invasion. Much of the five-month campaign was waged on the Bataan Peninsula and Corregidor Island. Despite dwindling supplies and dim prospects for support, the garrison held out as long as possible and significantly delayed the Japanese timetable for conquest in the Pacific. In the end, the Japanese forced the largest capitulation in U.S. military history. The defenders were hailed as heroes and the legacy of their determined resistance marks the Philippines today. Drawing on accounts from American and Filipino participants and archival sources, this book chronicles these critical months of the Pacific War, from the first air strikes to the fall of Bataan and Corregidor.
Back From The Deep
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Author : Carl LaVO
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 1994
Back From The Deep written by Carl LaVO and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
The narrative travels with the surviving 21 Sculpin crewmen as they face incredible hardships, torture, and disease as POWs in Japan. Today veterans of both boats view themselves as a single company and share annual reunions.
The Memoirs Of Johnathan Kearsley A Michigan Hero From The War Of 1812
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Author : Jonathan Kearsley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1984
The Memoirs Of Johnathan Kearsley A Michigan Hero From The War Of 1812 written by Jonathan Kearsley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984 with Soldiers categories.
The Register Of The Kentucky Historical Society
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Author : Kentucky Historical Society
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1986
The Register Of The Kentucky Historical Society written by Kentucky Historical Society and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Kentucky categories.
The Journal Of American History
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Author : Organization of American historians
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Journal Of American History written by Organization of American historians and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with categories.
Presumed Lost
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Author : Stephen L. Moore
language : en
Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
Release Date : 2009
Presumed Lost written by Stephen L. Moore and has been published by US Naval Institute Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with History categories.
"When submarines failed to return from a wartime patrol, they were officially listed by the Navy as "overdue and presumed lost." Loved ones were notified by the War Department that their siblings, spouses, and sons were missing in action and presumed lost. During World War II, the crews from fifty-two U.S. submarines were "presumed lost" after being sunk in the Pacific. From these lost submarines, the Japanese only took prisoners of war from the survivors of seven of these boats. Presumed Lost is the compelling story of the final patrols of these seven lost submarines and the long captivity of the survivors." "Author Stephen L. Moore draws on personal interviews with the survivors, as well as diaries, family archives, and POW statements to reveal new details and correct longstanding errors in previously published accounts. Of the 196 sailors taken prisoner, 158 survived the horrors of the POW camps, where torture, starvation, and slave labor were common. This is the most complete and accurate record of their captivity experiences ever compiled." --Book Jacket.