War Beneath the Waves : A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

English

ISBN: 0451232321

EAN: 9780451232328

Category: Biography & Autobiography / Military/Transportation / Ships & Shipbuilding / General/Psychology / General/Business & Economics / Leadership/History / Military / World War Ii/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 04/06/2011

Age Range: 18-null

Synopsis: The gripping story of heroism under the sea, from the national bestselling author of Final Patrol& U.S.S. Billfish In November 1943, while on war patrol in the Makassar Strait, the U.S.S. Billfish submarine was spotted by the Japanese, who launched a vicious depth charge attack. Explosions wracked the sub for fifteen straight hours. With senior officers incapacitated, diving officer Charlie Rush boldly assumed command and led key members of the crew in a heroic effort to keep their ship intact as they tried to escape. Told in harrowing detail, War Beneath the Wavesis an inspiring tale of one mans leadership and courage under fire, and of the remarkable efforts of a submarine crew to do their duty and save their ship.

War Beneath the Waves : A True Story of Courage and Leadership Aboard a World War II Submarine

Illustrated: No

Format: UK-B Format Paperback

Height: 0.63 inches

Width: 5.85 inches

Length: 8.92 inches

Weight: 10.9 oz

Pages: 304