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Uss Pampanito
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Author : Gregory F Michno
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2016-01-12
Uss Pampanito written by Gregory F Michno and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-12 with History categories.
Most World War II submarine stories are glorifications of war written by submarine captains about their own boats. But the USS Pampanito was not a typical submarine. The sub and its crew caused plenty of destruction, but they found the pinnacle of their honor and fame in a dramatic sea rescue. Gregory F. Michno relates the experiences of the crewmen—both enlisted men and officers—who served on the USS Pampanito. The Pampanito story begins with the boat's construction in 1943, continues through its six combat missions, and concludes with its decommissioning after the war in 1945. The heart of the book is the September 12, 1944, attack on a Japanese convoy carrying English and Australian POWs from the Burma-Siam Railway (of Bridge on the River Kwai fame) to prison camps in Japan. The Pampanito helped sink two of the prison ships, unwittingly killing hundreds of Allied soldiers, but then returned to rescue the survivors. The crew picked a record seventy-three men from the sea.
Uss Pampanito
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Author : Robert Cecil Stern
language : en
Publisher: Squadron/Signal Publications
Release Date : 2008
Uss Pampanito written by Robert Cecil Stern and has been published by Squadron/Signal Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Submarines (Ships) categories.
Uss Pampanito
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Author : Carl Nolte
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Uss Pampanito written by Carl Nolte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Lucky 73
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Author : Aldona Sendzikas
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2010-03-07
Lucky 73 written by Aldona Sendzikas and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-07 with History categories.
Today USS Pampanito is a tourist destination. During WWII the submarine earned six battle stars, sank six Japanese ships, damaged four others, and rescued seventy-three British and Australian POWs from the South China Sea. Astonishingly, this rescue happened three days after she sank one of the transport ships on which the Allied prisoners were being ferried to Japan. The chain of events that led to this rescue is truly remarkable. Captured in 1942, forced to spend fifteen months constructing the Burma-Thai Railroad, and then loaded onto floating concentration camps--hellships, as they were called--the prisoners were in the wrong place at the wrong time when Pampanito and her wolf pack attacked a Japanese convoy. Returning to the coordinates a few days later, the crew was astonished to discover survivors in the water from among the more than 2,200 prisoners who had been aboard the Japanese ships. Even more remarkable is that the officers and crew of Pampanito, after picking up these men (the Lucky 73), thought to have them record their thoughts and experiences while the events were still fresh in their minds, before returning to port. While working as curator for Pampanito, Aldona Sendzikas discovered these documents and began an odyssey of tracking down one of the most incredible rescue stories of the Pacific War.
Steel Shark In The Pacific
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Author : Walter W. Jaffee
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001
Steel Shark In The Pacific written by Walter W. Jaffee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with World War, 1939-1945 categories.
Powerful. Formidable. Sinister. The World War II fleet submarine was a near perfect blend of design, form, and function. This is the story of the USS Pampanito (SS-383): enemy attacks, crash-dives, depth charges, missed targets, kills -- and a daring rescue. Part of a U.S. Navy wolf pack that sank a Japanese convoy, she returned later and discovered thousands of Allied prisoners of war abandoned by their captors to die. At great risk, Pampanito's crew rescued as many POWs as they could.Today, part of San Francisco's museum fleet, she is a portal to World War II's Silent Service. Pampanito earned six battle stars.
Warships Associated With World War Ii In The Pacific
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Author : Harry A. Butowsky
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Warships Associated With World War Ii In The Pacific written by Harry A. Butowsky and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Government publications categories.
Fascinating Military Submarines
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Author : Kristin Marciniak
language : en
Publisher: ABDO
Release Date : 2015-01-01
Fascinating Military Submarines written by Kristin Marciniak and has been published by ABDO this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Packed with exciting facts and important aspects on military submarines, this title also provides historical context, compelling photos, primary source quotations, and critical thinking activities. The title also includes a glossary, web links, and additional resources. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Hellships Down
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Author : Michael Sturma
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-03-18
Hellships Down written by Michael Sturma and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-18 with History categories.
On 12 September 1944, a wolfpack of U.S. submarines attacked the Japanese convoy HI-72 in the South China Sea. Among the ships sunk were two carrying Allied prisoners of war. Men who had already endured the trials of Japanese captivity faced a renewed struggle for survival at sea. This book tells the broader story of the HI-72 convoy through the stories of two survivors: Arthur Bancroft, who was rescued by an American submarine, and Charles "Rowley" Richards, who was rescued by the Japanese. The story of these men represents the thousands of Allied POWs who suffered not only the atrocious conditions of these Japanese hellships, but also the terror of friendly fire from their own side's submarines. For the first time, the personal, political and legal aftermath of these men's experiences is fully detailed. At its heart, this is a story of survival. Charting the survivors' fates from rescue to their attempts at retribution, this book reveals the trauma that continued long after the war was over.
San Francisco In World War Ii
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Author : John Garvey
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2007-01-10
San Francisco In World War Ii written by John Garvey and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-01-10 with History categories.
Everything changed on the morning of December 7, 1941, and life in San Francisco was no exception. Flush with excitement and tourism in the wake of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, the city was stunned at the severity of the Pearl Harbor attack, and quickly settled into organized chaos with its new role as a major deployment center for the remainder of the war. Frisco teemed with servicemen and servicewomen during and after the conflict, forever changing the face of this waterfront city. Warships roamed the bay, and fearsome gun embankments appeared on the cliffs facing the sea, preparing to repel an invasion that never happened.
Save Our Souls Rescues Made By U S Submarines During World War Ii
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Author : Douglas E. Campbell
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2016-04-02
Save Our Souls Rescues Made By U S Submarines During World War Ii written by Douglas E. Campbell and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-02 with History categories.
At last count, nearly 2,400 people can claim that their lives were saved by a U.S. submarine during World War II. Of that number, 523 Allied aviators could claim that distinction after crashing their aircraft into the sea and being saved by a submarine operating in the "Lifeguard League." The remaining number were a collection of other military and civilian personnel, each with a story to tell and now able to tell their grand-children. Some of those rescued went on to retire as senior military officers including U.S. Navy Admirals, some back to missionary work, some to manage large companies in later years, some to philanthropic endeavors to pay everyone back for saving their lives. Appendix A is an intensely-researched index of nearly 2,200 names of those saved.