submarine warfare

Text and illustrations look at military submarines.

It is 1942, and the German submarine fleet is engaged in an operation to harass and destroy British ships in the North Atlantic. This is the story of one German submarine crew battling fear as well as the enemy.

Documents the story of a small group of scientists who applied intellectual strategies to battle techniques and revolutionized the process of waging wars, citing the contributions of future Nobel winner Patrick Blackett.

An exploration of submarine espionage during the Cold War that relates details about secret operations which could have led to nuclear war or cost the lives of hundreds of sailors.

Describes in detail the Allied tactics used against U-Boats and submarines in the European and Pacific theaters. Reviews advances in radar, deciphering equipment, anti-submarine bombs and depth charges. Also battles, such as, 1944/ 49U-Boat and aircraft during the Allied invasion of Normandy.

Explores the efforts of the Japanese Navy during World War II and their clashes with the United States Navy, focusing on the use of Aichi M6A1 underwater aircraft carriers.

The untold story of a covert submarine espionage operation against the Soviet Union during the Cold War, as experienced by the commanding officer of an active submarine. Few individuals outside the intelligence and submarine communities then knew anything about these top-secret missions, now known as the U.S. Navy's "silent service." Cloaking itself in virtual invisibility to avoid detection, the USS Blackfin went sub vs. sub, deep within Soviet-controlled waters north of the Arctic Circle, where the risks were extraordinarily high and anything could happen.--From publisher description.