submarine

On May 7, 1915, the Lusitania was struck by a torpedo fired from a German submarine. It sank within twenty minutes, taking the lives of 1,198 people, including 128 children. The uproar following the sinking contributed to the entry of the United States into World War I. This book asserts that the Lusitania regularly carried sumuggled munitions from the United States to England, using innocent passengers as human shields. Moreover, the disaster could have been avoided had Britain sent ships to escort the liner as it entered the waters patrolled by German submarines. The controversy over what cargo the Lusitania carried, as well as the protection it should have received, has been debated by historians since its sinking.

The German U-Boat war against American merchant men was deadly. In World War II, the U.S. Merchant Marine had twice the fatality rate of the U.S. Navy. William Geroux tells the tale of Mathews County, Virginia, caught in the thick of the fight, as it sent its men to sea, as it had for generations. It is a common mistake to believe that the Nazis did not come near America during World War II. The truth is that German U-boats patrolled the east coast constantly, waiting for ships to leave with supplies for the Allies. Until America's Air Force became stronger, the U-boats were difficult to destroy and the men of the Merchant Marine were often the only defense.

In the final days of World War II, German civilians were in a panic and Allied forces were closing in from all directions. Berlin planned an evacuation of upwards of 10,000 women, children, and the elderly using the old Wilhelm Gustloff. Setting off into the icy waters of the Baltic Sea, the ship was soon located and fired upon by Soviet Navy submarines. The ship sank quickly and took an estimated 9,400 victims to their deaths. The sinking became one of the least-known human disasters of World War II.

"The story of America's little known war-within-a war -- that of the "silent service" -- U.S. submarine warfare during World War II"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the experiences of the men, women, and children who survived the sinking of the British liner "SS City of Benares", which was torpedoed by a German submarine on September 17, 1940.

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.

The story of three of World War II's top submarines as they helped to win the war in the Pacific by ravaging Japan's merchant fleet and destroying the nation's economy. Together the three subs sank a combined sixty-two freighters, tankers, and transports.

Describes the sinking of the Lusitania during World War I.