Final Patrol: True Stories of World War II Submarines (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780451219510)

During World War II, the U.S. Navy's submarine service suffered the highest casualty percentage of all the American armed forces, losing one in five submariners.

But despite the odds, these underwater warriors accounted for almost 60 percent of Japanese shipping losses, and were a major factor in winning the war. 16 U.S. submarines - and one German U-Boat - that saw action during WWII are now open to the public. Most have been restored and authentically equipped.

Final Patrol takes a fascinating look at these subs and the personal stories of the brave sailors who lived, fought, and often died in them. Now, visitors can climb into these cramped steel cylinders, peer through their torpedo tubes, and imagine diving under the sea - perhaps for the last time - to stalk a fanatical enemy who threatened our nation's freedom.

Author: Don Keith
ISBN-10: 0451219511
ISBN-13: 9780451219510
Publisher: Dutton Caliber
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2006
Pages: 352
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.06h x 6.04w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2006 pg. 41