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Author | : Jim Christley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780964668 |
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Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of the US submarine in World War II. Detailed tables, photographs, and superb color plates depict the force that had an effect far beyond its size – the submarine accounted for 55% of all Japanese shipping losses, despite suffering the highest percentage loss of any unit of the United State Armed Forces in World War II.
Author | : Mark Stille |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 83 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780969953 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941–45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
During World War II the Imperial Japanese Navy was at the forefront of submarine technology. It fielded the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world, some capable of carrying floatplane bombers, which operated alongside fast combat vessels and midget submarines, all equipped with the best torpedoes available. The Japanese submarine fleet should have been an awe-inspiring force but, despite playing a crucial scouting role and enjoying several notable successes, it was surprisingly ineffective. Using unique color plates, Mark Stille describes the astounding technical advances of this range of vessels, and the wartime tactics responsible for their failure.
Author | : Jim Christley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 75 |
Release | : 2012-02-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780964676 |
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Naval warfare in the Pacific changed completely with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The strategic emphasis shifted from battleships to much more lethal, far-ranging weapons systems; one of these was the submarine. This book details the design and development, classes, weapons and equipment, tactics and operational history of the US submarine in World War II. Detailed tables, photographs, and superb color plates depict the force that had an effect far beyond its size – the submarine accounted for 55% of all Japanese shipping losses, despite suffering the highest percentage loss of any unit of the United State Armed Forces in World War II.
Author | : Robert Hargis |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 145 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782001441 |
Download US Submarine Crewman 1941–45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book takes a close look at the "Dolphins" of the US Navy submarine force, it covers recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences, and discusses the effects of advances in torpedo technology on crew roles. The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 battered the surface fleet, but the submarine force escaped unharmed. It was up to the "Silent Service" to spearhead the naval war against Japan, cutting her supply routes and neutralizing her naval threat. By August 1945, US Navy submarines had made 488 war patrols. The achievements of the "Silent Service" were not without consequence 3,500 American crewmen lost their lives.
Author | : Robert Hargis |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 66 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782001700 |
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This book takes a close look at the "Dolphins" of the US Navy submarine force, it covers recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experiences, and discusses the effects of advances in torpedo technology on crew roles. The Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 battered the surface fleet, but the submarine force escaped unharmed. It was up to the "Silent Service" to spearhead the naval war against Japan, cutting her supply routes and neutralizing her naval threat. By August 1945, US Navy submarines had made 488 war patrols. The achievements of the "Silent Service" were not without consequence 3,500 American crewmen lost their lives.
Author | : United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1946 |
Genre | : World War, 1939-1945 |
ISBN | : |
Download U.S. Navy at War, 1941-1945 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Mark Stille |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 49 |
Release | : 2017-07-27 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472818180 |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Antisubmarine Escorts 1941-45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) went to war with a marginal anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. This was a lamentable state of affairs for a nation dependent upon imports to sustain its war economy. There were only a few purpose-built ASW escorts available at the start of the war and these were augmented by a handful of second-class destroyers and a dozen torpedo boats. Once the magnitude of the threat to Japan's shipping became fully apparent in 1943, the IJN made plans for mass production of ASW escorts. These arrived in 1944, but could not stop the massacre of Japanese shipping by increasingly bold and effective American submarines. This volume will detail the history, weapons and tactics of the IJN's ASW escorts. These include the Momi class of second-rate destroyers, the Tomodzuru and Ootori classes of torpedo boars, and the several types of ASW escorts built from 1937 up to the end of the war.
Author | : Akihiko Yoshida |
Publisher | : Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 293 |
Release | : 2013-01-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1612512062 |
Download The Japanese Submarine Force and World War II Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
When first published in 1995, this book was hailed as an absolutely indispensable contribution to the history of the Pacific War. Drawing heavily from Japanese sources and American wartime intercepts of secret Japanese radio messages, a noted American naval historian and a Japanese mariner painstakingly recorded and evaluated a diverse array of material about Japan's submarines in World War II. The study begins with the development of the first Japanese 103-ton Holland-type submergible craft in 1905 and continues through the 1945 surrender of the largest submarine in the world at the time, the 5300-ton I-400 class that carried three airplanes. Submarine weapons, equipment, personnel, and shore support systems are discussed first in the context of Japanese naval preparations for war and later during the war. Both successes and missed opportunities are analyzed in operations ranging from the California coast through the Pacific and Indian Oceans to the coast of German-occupied France. Appendixes include lists of Japanese submarine losses and the biographies of key Japanese submarine officers. Rare illustrations and specifically commissioned operational maps enhance the text.
Author | : Mark Stille |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-06-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 178200033X |
Download Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941–45 Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
During World War II the Imperial Japanese Navy was at the forefront of submarine technology. It fielded the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world, some capable of carrying floatplane bombers, which operated alongside fast combat vessels and midget submarines, all equipped with the best torpedoes available. The Japanese submarine fleet should have been an awe-inspiring force but, despite playing a crucial scouting role and enjoying several notable successes, it was surprisingly ineffective. Using unique color plates, Mark Stille describes the astounding technical advances of this range of vessels, and the wartime tactics responsible for their failure.
Author | : Jim Christley |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 76 |
Release | : 2012-01-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1780963424 |
Download US Nuclear Submarines Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The adoption of nuclear power revolutionized submarine design and means that vessels can stay underwater for months, trailing the enemy or training weapons on land targets from secret positions, “always there, never seen.” Jim Christley, a former submariner, explores here the influence of Admiral Hyman Rickover in cautiously introducing these stealthy machines of war, and frankly discusses the power and perils of using nuclear reactors at sea. Using unique and detailed artwork, he outlines the many evolving aspects of design within the submarine classes, from the very first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, to the classes under construction even now.